About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking dedicated Nursing Assistants Grade 1 to 3 for the Medicine Female Ward at Mitchell’s Plain District Hospital in Cape Town. This essential role is pivotal in providing compassionate and quality care to patients, ensuring their comfort and well-being during their stay. As a Nursing Assistant, you will be at the forefront of patient interaction, assisting with daily activities and contributing to the overall healing environment that the hospital strives to create. Your work will not only impact individual patients but will also enhance the quality of healthcare services available in the community.
This position is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to serve your community and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most. By joining the healthcare team at Mitchell’s Plain District Hospital, you will be part of a supportive environment that values professional growth and ethical standards. Your commitment to maintaining a high level of care will help uphold the hospital’s mission of providing accessible healthcare to all, fostering a healthier Cape Town.
About the Department
The Department of Health is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of South Africans through comprehensive health services. Its mission encompasses not only the delivery of healthcare but also the enhancement of community health awareness and the prevention of diseases. Working within this department means being part of a larger mission that values every individual’s right to health and wellness. The collaborative and inclusive atmosphere fosters professional development, ensuring that staff members continuously grow in their expertise and capability to serve the public effectively.
What You’ll Do
- Provide basic nursing care to patients in the Medicine Female Ward.
- Assist patients with daily activities such as hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and elimination needs.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of patient care and progress.
- Support supervisors and colleagues as part of a collaborative healthcare team.
- Uphold ethical standards and engage in self-development initiatives.
- Work shifts, including nights and weekends, to meet patient care requirements.
What You’ll Need
- A qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant.
- Registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant is required.
- For Grade 2, a minimum of 10 years of relevant nursing experience is necessary; for Grade 3, a minimum of 20 years.
- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
- Willingness to assist in all departments as operationally required.
- Competence in providing quality nursing care to healthcare users.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
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Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant.Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant.
Experience: Grade 1: None.
Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant.
Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years and more appropriate/recognisable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant.
Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, day and night duty, weekends and public holidays to meet the operational requirements.
Ability to work under pressure and in a multi-disciplinary team context.
Must be prepared to assist in all departments according to operational requirements.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Provision of Quality Nursing Care to health care users.
Appropriate experience in a Health environment.
Job Duties
Provide basic nursing care.Provide elementary clinical nursing care.
Assist patients with activities of daily living which include Patient Hygiene, Nutritional Status, Mobility and elimination needs.
Maintaining professional growth, Ethical Standards and Self- development.
Record keeping.
Support to supervisor and colleagues by team participation.
Maintain a degree of professionalism in the execution of duties.
