Clinic Nurse Practitioner

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Potchefstroom; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is seeking a Qualified Clinic Nurse Practitioner in Potchefstroom. This role involves managing a Primary Health Care Clinic, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing high-quality care. Applicants should have the required nursing qualifications, experience, and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers a market-related salary along with benefits including medical aid and provident fund.

Benefits

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Qualifications

• Registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC).
• 2-3 years’ experience in practicing as a Primary Health Care Clinic Sister.
• BHF registration needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations of a Primary Health Care Clinic.
• Build relationships with patients and stakeholders.
• Ensure clinic services and stock are managed effectively.

Skills

Knowledge of community health nursing

Primary health care

Strong command of English

Emotional intelligence

Time management

Education

Tertiary qualification in General Nursing

Degree/Diploma in Midwifery

Tools

Microsoft Office

Patient Record System

Job description

Dis-Chem is looking for a Qualified Clinic Nurse Practitioner to join their team in Potchefstroom. The key purpose of the position is to manage and operate a profitable, Primary Health Care Clinic that is situated in a pharmacy within the scope of practice of a registered nursing practitioner.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate
• Tertiary qualification in General Nursing
• Degree/Diploma in Midwifery
• Registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• Nursing practitioner must obtain BHF registration
• 2-3 years’ experience in practicing as a Primary Health Care Clinic Sister
• Computer skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Advantageous:

• Minimum 5 years practicing as a Primary Health Care Sister
• Patient Record System & CKS & Allegra

Job Description:

• Perform Clinic Sister duties according to industry regulations and industry best
• Manage the average “feet-per-hour” rate and set clinic objectives to enhance patient
• Ensure all clinic services are available at the
• Keep accurate records of patient details, and ensure communication is followed up
• Ensure that the Clinic is open and operational according to the hours stated in the operational
• Process claims accurately and timeously according to industry
• Ensure all stock and equipment in the clinic is in a working condition according to industry
• Ensure stock is sufficient in the Clinic according to business
• Build and maintain healthy relationships with the following stakeholders: Patients, Store and Dispensary Manager, Colleagues, Medical Aids, Suppliers/Reps, key role players in the community, and other Healthcare

Competencies:

Essential:

• Knowledge of community health nursing, primary health care and/or occupational health nursing, family planning, cytology, IUD, pharmacology, EPI/cold chain management, STDs, emergency care, HIV/AIDS pre- and post-counseling, breastfeeding, pathology, wound care Quarterly CPD training; in-service training with Dis-Chem Strong command of English (written and oral)
• Understand the financial implications of meeting or not meeting set monthly targets
• Strong analytical skills relating to monthly clinic statistics and commission
• Emotional intelligence; entrepreneurial flair; trustworthy and honest
• Ability to manage team and self; be self-direct and self-motivated
• Time management

Advantageous:

• Bilingual
• Knowledge and understanding of the business objectives
• Baby Immunisation Course (DoH/ Sanofi Pasteur); Family planning (DoH); Primary Health Care Course; Breastfeeding course; Disease management course

Special conditions of employment:

• Willing and able to work retail hours and travel
• Physically fit and healthy to manage a Primary Health Care Clinic
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.