PROFESSIONAL NURSE
Listing reference: nwu_000521
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 5 March 2022
Position summary
Industry: Medical, Health & Social Care
Job category: Nursing Staff
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: MARKET RELATED
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS
DIVISION: STUDENT LIFE
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH CARE CENTRE
POSITION NUMBER: V000265
VACANCY: PROFESSIONAL NURSE
REPORTING TO: MANAGER: HEALTH CARE CENTRE
PEROMNES GRADE: P08
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To provide optimum, efficient and effective comprehensive (preventative, promotive and curative) primary health care (PHC) services to students and staff of the North-West University Vanderbijlpark Campus.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provision of PHC Services
- Daily comprehensive primary health care through clinical diagnosis, treatment, and care, as per the SANC, DoH and NWU policies, protocols, and guidelines.
- Referral of clients to other stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure the best possible care to them.
- Dispensing of medicines, as per the prescripts of Good Pharmacy Practice and Medicines and Related Substances Control Act.
- Provision of emergency health care on Campus and arranging for an ambulance to transfer patients.
- Promotion of healthy lifestyle and educational health campaigns on and off-Campus (e.g. Vaccination & Health Campaigns at Residences), including attending the River FM interviews for clinic health slots.
- Identifying health tendencies and possible health risks that can be detrimental to the NWU community and reporting it to superiors.
2. Management Responsibilities
- Drug supply management, to reduce wastage and ensure quality service delivery and availability of pharmaceuticals. Ensure that essential medicines are in stock.
- Perform periodical stock counts.
- Supervise clinic staff and ensure ongoing rendering of clinic services in the absence of the Head of Department.
- Keep accurate patients and clinical records.
3. Education and development Responsibilities
- Initiate and enhance health awareness at the NWU
- Identifying personal training needs and assist with arranging training. Ensure regular attendance of training to stay up to date with best practices.
- Effectively communicate & conduct awareness programs on Campus.
- Personal and professional development to improve quality of work through utilization of specialized knowledge and skills.
- Assist with relevant research conducted by both the Health Care Centre and the NWU, as well as other stake holders.
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12 (essential)
- Four Year Diploma/Degree in Nursing Science (General, Community, Psychiatric and Midwifery)
- Diploma in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care (essential)
- Certificate in the dispensing of medicine (Desirable)
- Registration with South African Nursing Council (essential)
- Must have a valid driver’s license
FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience as registered professional nurse involved in clinical, patient centred health assessment, nursing care plan, appropriate intervention, monitoring and evaluation
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in HAST management, i.e., involved in the management of HIV/AIDS, STIs & TB
Functional & Technical competencies:
- Service focus with passion for comprehensive quality care provision
- A strong inclination towards client service
- Training and experience in sexual health programmes
- Ability to use information technology, including MS Office, e-mail and virtual platforms
Behavioural Competencies:
- Must have excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including report-writing
- Planning and organising skills
- Ability to be composed and perform under pressure
- Must have excellent interpersonal, team work and collaboration skills
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO :Tshidiso Ntshabele Tel: (016 910 3120)
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Karabelo.Motsepe@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE :04 March 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES :01 April 2022
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation.
Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
