Primary Health Care Nurse

SUMMARY:
Primary Health Care

POSITION INFO:

Job Description

Fair Cape Dairies and its subsidiary, Fruitique, a progressive manufacturer of dairy products and fruit pulps and syrups, have an opportunity available for a Primary Health Care Nurse at its facility situated in Killarney Gardens.

Our commitment to superior quality, innovation, value for money and sustainable business practices will always be maintained as our best guarantee for future sustainability.

• Patient centred health assessment, nursing care plan, appropriate intervention, monitoring and evaluation
• Dispensing of medicines
• Provision of preventative health care
• Provision of emergency health care
• Provision of reproductive health care

Qualifications

• Four Year Diploma /Degree in Nursing Science (General, Community, Psychiatric and Midwifery)
• Diploma/Certificate in Primary Health Care
• Must be a holder of a Dispensing License
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.

Knowledge & Experience

• Excellent knowledge of clinical nursing practice, pharmacology and the nursing scope of practice
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of reproductive health care
• Knowledge and adherence to various health care legislation, regulations and policies governing health care service delivery notably the Nursing Act and related Acts
• 3 years’ experience as a Registered Professional Nurse
• 1 year work experience as a Registered Primary Health Care Nurse

Communication

• Must have excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Must have excellent interpersonal, team work and collaboration skills
• Service focus with passion for comprehensive quality care provision
• Computer literacy is essential