Primary Health Care Nurse (PHC Clinic)

This is a registered nursing post at a private hospital surgical ward in Benoni, with your own patient load and a say in the care plan. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Benoni; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Run emergency trolley checks and respond to cardiac arrest calls
• Report adverse events and near misses on the incident system the same day
• Monitor vital signs, fluid balance and early warning scores, and escalate changes quickly
• Take handover at the bedside and plan care for your allocated patients
• Keep clinical notes clear, timed and signed for audits and legal records
• Admit and discharge patients and explain medication and follow-up to families

• Valid BLS certificate; ACLS or PALS for ICU and emergency posts
• Clean criminal record
• You can work 12-hour day or night shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Current SANC registration as a Professional Nurse, with this year's annual fees paid

• Experience with electronic patient records or bedside charting systems
• Dispensing licence (Section 22A(15)) for clinic posts
• Unit manager or shift leader experience

• Night-shift and weekend allowances on top of basic pay
• Medical aid and pension fund contributions after probation
• 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.