Professional Nurse General Grade 1 (PN-A2)

About

The Department of Health is recruiting 18 Professional Nurse General Grade 1 (PN-A2) posts at Bertha Gxowa Hospital. Applicants require the stated nursing qualifications and current South African Nursing Council registration as a Professional Nurse/General Registered Nurse; mental health care or psychiatric-unit experience is an added advantage. Job grade: Grade 1. Salary: R 337 359 per annum plus service benefits. Number of posts: 18. Reference: refs/057345. Duty station: Bertha Gxowa Hospital.

How to apply

Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents, plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA), and proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card).

Responsibilities

• Render nursing services within the scope of practice of a Professional Nurse.
• Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice/quality patient care).
• Implement standards, practices, criteria, and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice).
• Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders.
• Utilize human, material, and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance standards, ideal hospital framework and norms and standards.
• Adhere to National, Provincial and Hospital policy guidelines, procedures and standards.
• Good Communication skills, report writing skills, facilitation skills, co-ordination skills, liaison skills, networking skills, problem solving skills and information management.
• Knowledge of management and planning and organizing.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing (R.171).
• Degree in Nursing (R.174).
• Basic R425 qualification i.e. Diploma/Degree in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse.
• Registration with SANC and current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Registered Nurse for 2026.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• Experience working in Mental Health Care Services /Psychiatric units will be an added advantage.