Primary Health Care Nurse (PHC Clinic)

You'll run patient care on a busy shift at a step-down and sub-acute facility in Johannesburg CBD, from admission to discharge. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The site is in Johannesburg CBD; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Do full patient assessments and update nursing care plans every shift
• Take part in ward rounds with doctors and record the new orders
• Give scheduled medication, including Schedule 5 and 6 drugs, and sign the register
• Run emergency trolley checks and respond to cardiac arrest calls
• Keep clinical notes clear, timed and signed for audits and legal records
• Do wound care, catheter care and IV line management to unit protocol

• Current SANC registration as a Professional Nurse, with this year's annual fees paid
• At least 1 year of post-community-service ward experience
• You can work 12-hour day or night shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Clean criminal record

• IMCI and NIMART training for primary health care work
• Experience with electronic patient records or bedside charting systems
• Unit manager or shift leader experience

• Medical aid and pension fund contributions after probation
• Paid SANC annual fees at some groups
• Night-shift and weekend allowances on top of basic pay
• Study support for post-basic specialities

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