Professional Nurse Fixed Term Contract
Listing reference: ukzn_000085
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 21 March 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Nursing Staff
Location: Pinetown
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
EE position: No
Introduction
The Student Health department provides a range of primary health care support to students.
Applications are invited from Professional Nurses with experience of providing a primary health care service.
Job description
We require a Professional Nurse who will provide a comprehensive Primary Health Care service to the University's students.
Duties will include health education in the clinic and wherever required on the campus - residences, orientation days, open days, and so on.
Nurses are required to assist with VCT and Occupational Health programmes, and to protect patients from medico-legal hazards by working within the confines and requirements of the South African Nursing Council, the Department of Health, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any other relevant legislation; whilst abiding by University policy and procedure.
Minimum requirements
· a 3-year degree or diploma in Nursing with Midwifery
· Three years of relevant clinical experience in a primary health care environment
· Certificate in Primary Health Care
· Computer literacy
· Current registration with the SANC
· Be able to work under pressure and work with minimum supervision
· Be able to work after hours and during weekends when necessary.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
- Please do not send us copies of your degree and other certificates. We will request certified copies if you are short listed for interview.
- Please read the advertisement carefully. We do not consider applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements.
- The University is committed to Employment Equity.
- The University reserves the right not to fill a vacancy.
- Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the closing date, please assume you are unsuccessful
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