Professional Nurse

SUMMARY:
- Provide comprehensive, quality Primary Health Care (PHC) and management of medical emergency servi

POSITION INFO:

• Ensure that all work is performed within the boundaries of all relevant legislation about clinical and medical administrative activities.
• Apply sound management principles about record keeping, statistics, general orders, and overseeing a particular health program.
• Sound knowledge pertaining to Internal and external collaboration focusing on outreach projects, referral, and support services.
• Educational and research-related support to students doing projects, internships, or practical sessions.
• Provide comprehensive Infectious disease management to students
• Assist with transporting needs of the unit on and off-campus

CORECOMPETENCIES

Use statements like the following:

• Experience in rendering comprehensive adult primary care to young adults.
• Experience in rendering comprehensive HIV/AIDS services to young adults.
• A sound knowledge of all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures pertaining to PHC, HIV/AIDS, and Infectious Diseases Management.
• Strong skills pertaining to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluation activities such as campaigns, workshops, talks, and outreach programs.
• Excellent computer skills Microsoft and Excell Intermediate
• Experience of Tier.net, capturing and uploading to DOH
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Communicable diseases and health and safety protocols

REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for appointment to this post, candidates should have:

• A Degree in General Nursing and Midwifery and Community Health Nursing and Psychiatry.
• Certificate in Adult primary care
• Certificate in TB Management
• Certificates in sexually reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, HCT/NIMART training,
A dispensing course is essential.
• Candidates must be currently registered with the South African Nursing Council
• Indemnity cover
• A minimum of at least three years experience in a primary health care setting is needed.
• A code 8 driver’s license is essential.

DISCLAIMER: Nelson Mandela University is a designated employer committed to pursuing excellence, diversity, inclusion, and redress in achieving its employment equity targets. Preference will be given to suitably qualified (Race and Gender) candidates in accordance with the University's employment equity targets. No applications will be accepted after the closing date Friday, 07 March 2025.