Nursing Clinical Director (Occupation Code : 134202)
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Description
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates nursing programs and clinical services in a hospital, aged care or other health service facility; maintains standards of nursing care and provides leadership to ensure an appropriately skilled nursing anTasks
Advising government bodies about measures to improve health and welfare services and facilities.
Controlling administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation and expenditure on supplies, equipment and services.
Developing, implementing and monitoring procedures, policies and performance standards for medical, nursing, technical and administrative staff.
Liaising with other health and welfare service providers, boards and funding bodies to coordinate the provision of services.
Monitoring the use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and services.
Providing overall direction and management for the service, facility, organization or centre.
Representing the organization in negotiations, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums.
Alternate Occupation Names
Director of Nursing
Hospital Matron
Learning Pathways
Diploma 1
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- NSC Diploma Admission
Admission into a Diploma requires the achievement of a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with the minimum requirements for admission into a diploma or a National Certificate (Vocational) NC(V). In addition, each education institution has its own unique entry requirements for each of its programmes. It is important to check the entry requirements for this programme with the institution of your choice before you apply.
Step 2 : General Qualification
Step 3 : General Qualification
Step 4 : Community service
- Community service (Registered Nurse)
After completion of your studies you must do community service for a period of one year at a public facility while registered in the category Community Service Practitioner at the South African Nursing Council.
Step 5 : Designation
- Designation: Registered Professional Nurse
This designation is awarded by the South African Nursing Council (SANC). A designation is a title that professional persons may use (write behind their name) to indicate that they are fully qualified in a certain professional field and are members of a professional body. It also indicates that the persons subscribe to the code of conduct of that professional body.
Step 6 : General Qualification
Step 7 : Designation
- Designation: Nurse Specialist
A Professional Nurse who has completed the required theoretical and practical training at an advanced level in one of the recognised practice fields of Nursing Science and who has obtained an additional qualification in that field may apply to the South African Nursing Council (SANC) for registration as a Nurse Specialist. This designation confirms that the nurse practitioner is fully qualified in a specific professional field and is registered with the regulating professional body to practice at an advanced level.
Step 8 : Workplace experience
- Workplace experience
It is required to work for 24 months under a registered Professional Planner before you can register as a Planning Technician.
Degree 2
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- NSC Bachelor Admission
Admission into a Degree requires the achievement of a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with the minimum requirements for admission into a degree or a National Certificate (Vocational) NC(V). In addition, each education institution has its own unique entry requirements for each of its programmes. It is important to check the entry requirements for this programme with the institution of your choice before you apply.
Step 2 : General Qualification
Step 3 : Community service
- Community service (Registered Nurse)
After completion of your studies you must do community service for a period of one year at a public facility while registered in the category Community Service Practitioner at the South African Nursing Council.
Step 4 : Designation
- Designation: Registered Professional Nurse
This designation is awarded by the South African Nursing Council (SANC). A designation is a title that professional persons may use (write behind their name) to indicate that they are fully qualified in a certain professional field and are members of a professional body. It also indicates that the persons subscribe to the code of conduct of that professional body.
Step 5 : General Qualification
Step 6 : General Qualification
Step 7 : Designation
- Designation: Nurse Specialist
A Professional Nurse who has completed the required theoretical and practical training at an advanced level in one of the recognised practice fields of Nursing Science and who has obtained an additional qualification in that field may apply to the South African Nursing Council (SANC) for registration as a Nurse Specialist. This designation confirms that the nurse practitioner is fully qualified in a specific professional field and is registered with the regulating professional body to practice at an advanced level.
Step 8 : Workplace experience
- Workplace experience
It is required to work for 24 months under a registered Professional Planner before you can register as a Planning Technician.