ICU Registered Nurse (Day Shift) – Permanent

This is a registered nursing post at a private hospital surgical ward in Midrand, with your own patient load and a say in the care plan. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The site is in Midrand; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Report adverse events and near misses on the incident system the same day
• Admit and discharge patients and explain medication and follow-up to families
• Take handover at the bedside and plan care for your allocated patients
• Take part in ward rounds with doctors and record the new orders
• Keep clinical notes clear, timed and signed for audits and legal records
• Monitor vital signs, fluid balance and early warning scores, and escalate changes quickly

• Clean criminal record
• Current SANC registration as a Professional Nurse, with this year's annual fees paid
• Solid knowledge of medication safety and the Nursing Act scope of practice
• Calm under pressure when a patient's condition turns quickly

• IMCI and NIMART training for primary health care work
• Post-basic qualification in critical care, theatre or advanced midwifery

• Night-shift and weekend allowances on top of basic pay
• Paid SANC annual fees at some groups
• Funded CPD points and in-house clinical training
• Study support for post-basic specialities

• For night-duty posts, say clearly in your cover note that you want permanent nights, as many applicants only want days.
• Check your SANC receipt is for this year before you apply; an unpaid annual fee gets your application parked.