Occupational Health Nurse (Mine Clinic)

Patients in this step-down and sub-acute facility in Hammarsdale count on your clinical judgement every single shift. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll be based at a step-down and sub-acute facility in Hammarsdale. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Give scheduled medication, including Schedule 5 and 6 drugs, and sign the register
• Take handover at the bedside and plan care for your allocated patients
• Run emergency trolley checks and respond to cardiac arrest calls
• Supervise enrolled nurses and nursing assistants on your side of the ward
• Prepare patients for theatre and receive them back from recovery
• Report adverse events and near misses on the incident system the same day
• Keep clinical notes clear, timed and signed for audits and legal records

• Solid knowledge of medication safety and the Nursing Act scope of practice
• Clean criminal record
• Valid BLS certificate; ACLS or PALS for ICU and emergency posts
• Nursing qualification via the R425 diploma or R174 degree route

• Post-basic qualification in critical care, theatre or advanced midwifery
• Unit manager or shift leader experience

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

• Put your SANC number and the units you've worked in at the very top of your CV; recruiters filter on these first.
• List your speciality skills in plain words, such as "ventilated patients" or "normal deliveries", instead of just the ward name.