Primary Health Care Nurse (PHC Clinic)

You'll run patient care on a busy shift at a community day clinic in Boksburg, from admission to discharge. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll report in Boksburg. Relocation is not covered for this one. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Run emergency trolley checks and respond to cardiac arrest calls
• Monitor vital signs, fluid balance and early warning scores, and escalate changes quickly
• Supervise enrolled nurses and nursing assistants on your side of the ward
• Report adverse events and near misses on the incident system the same day
• Do wound care, catheter care and IV line management to unit protocol
• Prepare patients for theatre and receive them back from recovery
• Keep clinical notes clear, timed and signed for audits and legal records

• At least 1 year of post-community-service ward experience
• Valid BLS certificate; ACLS or PALS for ICU and emergency posts
• Nursing qualification via the R425 diploma or R174 degree route
• Solid knowledge of medication safety and the Nursing Act scope of practice
• Calm under pressure when a patient's condition turns quickly

• Post-basic qualification in critical care, theatre or advanced midwifery
• Experience with electronic patient records or bedside charting systems
• IMCI and NIMART training for primary health care work

• Study support for post-basic specialities
• Paid SANC annual fees at some groups
• Night-shift and weekend allowances on top of basic pay

• List your speciality skills in plain words, such as "ventilated patients" or "normal deliveries", instead of just the ward name.
• For night-duty posts, say clearly in your cover note that you want permanent nights, as many applicants only want days.