Occupational Health Nurse (Mine Clinic)

This is a registered nursing post at a mine health centre in Johannesburg CBD, with your own patient load and a say in the care plan. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll report in Johannesburg CBD. Relocation is not covered for this one. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Do full patient assessments and update nursing care plans every shift
• Take handover at the bedside and plan care for your allocated patients
• Admit and discharge patients and explain medication and follow-up to families
• Monitor vital signs, fluid balance and early warning scores, and escalate changes quickly
• Do wound care, catheter care and IV line management to unit protocol

• At least 1 year of post-community-service ward experience
• Solid knowledge of medication safety and the Nursing Act scope of practice
• You can work 12-hour day or night shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Nursing qualification via the R425 diploma or R174 degree route

• Experience with electronic patient records or bedside charting systems
• Post-basic qualification in critical care, theatre or advanced midwifery
• Unit manager or shift leader experience

• Funded CPD points and in-house clinical training
• Medical aid and pension fund contributions after probation
• Study support for post-basic specialities
• Night-shift and weekend allowances on top of basic pay

• Check your SANC receipt is for this year before you apply; an unpaid annual fee gets your application parked.
• Put your SANC number and the units you've worked in at the very top of your CV; recruiters filter on these first.