About Free State Department of Health

The Free State Department of Health is the provincial government body responsible for providing public healthcare services to the community in the Free State province of South Africa. Overseeing facilities like Universitas Academic Hospital and Pelonomi Hospital, which operate through public-private partnerships (PPPs).

Requirements

• Qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Staff Nurse/Enrolled Nurse.
• Grade 1: None after registration with the SANC in the relevant Staff Nurse as a in respect of South African qualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa as a Staff Nurse/Enrolled Nurse.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience after registration with the SANC as a Staff Nurse/Enrolled Nurse.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience after registration with the SANC as a Staff Nurse/Enrolled Nurse Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Staff Nurse Service record from previous employment

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance of patient hygiene · Sustain nutritional status of patients· Facilitate the mobility of patients· Facilitate the elimination processes. Measure, interpret and record vital signs·
• Operate all relevant apparatus and equipment· Assist professional nurses with clinical procedures (i.e. administering of intramuscular injections) · Preparation of patients for diagnostic and surgical procedures. Effective utilizations of resources·
• Order stock and equipment in a cost-effective manner · Report loss or damage immediately. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development ·
• To maintain the code of conduct as required in the Public Service and by the Professional Body· Seek learning opportunities, i.e., in-service training, courses.