Professional Nurse Grade 1-2 (PN-B1-2): Nephrology

What you will need

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 qualification or equivalent plus Basic qualification accredited with the SANC in terms of Government Notice R425 (i.e.
• Diploma / Degree in General Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse and Midwifery (2026), a post-basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC in terms of Government Notice R212 specialty in Nephrology Nursing Science.
• Ability to function independently and to prioritize work.
• Leadership and sound interpersonal skills, problem solving and decision- making skills.
• Good supervisory and teaching skills.

Experience

Grade 1 : A minimum of four (4) years appropriate /recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the (SANC). Grade 2 : A minimum of fourteen (14) years appropriate /recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) in General Nursing. At least ten (10) years of the period referred to above must be appropriate / recognisable experience in the specific speciality after obtaining the 1-year post basic qualification in 170 relevant specialty.

Professional registration

Senior Certificate / Grade 12 qualification or equivalent plus Basic qualification accredited with the SANC in terms of Government Notice R425 (i.e. Diploma / Degree in General Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse and Midwifery (2026), a post-basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC in terms of Government Notice R212 specialty in Nephrology Nursing Science. Grade 1 : A minimum of four (4) years appropriate /recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the (SANC). Grade 2 : A minimum of fourteen (14) years appropriate /recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) in General Nursing.

Skills and competencies

• Leadership and sound interpersonal skills, problem solving and decision- making skills.
• Good supervisory and teaching skills.

Key responsibilities

• Provision of optimal, holistic specialized nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework.
• Provide comprehensive health care services in the Nephrology Unit.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of resources.
• Provide quality patient care, follow norms and standards.
• Participate in quality improvement programmes.
• Supervise and implement patient care standards.
• Implement and practice nursing health care in accordance with the statutory laws governing the nursing profession, labour and health care.
• Implement constructive working relations with nurses and other stake holders.
• Ensure compliance of Infection Prevention and Control policies.
• Ensure that the equipment is functional and ready all the time.
• Ability to prioritize, coordinate activities of patient management according to protocols.
• Able to plan and organise your own work and that of support personnel to ensure proper nursing care.
• Participate in staff development and performance management.
• Report patient safety incidence, challenges and deficiencies within the unit.
• Work effectively, co-operatively amicably with people of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences.
• Ensure adherence to Batho - Pele Principles and Patient’s Right Charter.

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

• Enquiries: Ms. Gugu Nkosi
• Telephone: (013) 766 3103, (013) 766 3351, (013) 766 3087, (013) 766 3540, (013) 766 3018