Professional Nurse (Student Health Services)

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The purpose of this post is to plan, implement, provide and manage comprehensive Primary Health Care, HIV/AIDS preventative, care and support, and Infectious Disease management to all students of the Nelson Mandela University in accordance with the SA Nursing Act, and all other related legislation.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1. Provide comprehensive, quality Primary Health Care (PHC) and management of medical emergency services to all students of the Nelson Mandela University.
2. Provide comprehensive, quality HIV/AIDS preventative, curative, care and support services to all students of the Nelson Mandela University.
3. Ensure that all work is performed within the boundaries of all relevant legislation about clinical and medical administrative activities.
4. Apply sound management principles about record keeping, statistics, general orders, and overseeing a particular health program.
5. Sound knowledge pertaining to internal and external collaboration focusing on outreach projects, referral, and support services.
6. Educational and research-related support to students doing projects, internships, or practical sessions.
7. Provide comprehensive Infectious disease management to students.
8. Assist with transporting needs of the unit on and off-campus.

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Experience in rendering comprehensive adult primary care to young adults.
2. Experience in rendering comprehensive HIV/AIDS services to young adults.
3. A sound knowledge of all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures pertaining to PHC, HIV/AIDS, and Infectious Diseases Management.
4. Strong skills pertaining to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluation activities such as campaigns, workshops, talks, and outreach programs.
5. Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office and intermediate Excel.
6. Experience with Tier.net, capturing, and uploading to DOH.
7. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
8. Knowledge of communicable diseases and health and safety protocols.

Requirements

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

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

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan. No applications will be accepted after the closing date Friday, 13 September 2024.