Primary Health Care Nurse (PHC Clinic)

Patients in this private maternity unit in Mahikeng 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 private maternity unit in Mahikeng. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Do full patient assessments and update nursing care plans every shift
• Take handover at the bedside and plan care for your allocated patients
• Keep clinical notes clear, timed and signed for audits and legal records
• Do wound care, catheter care and IV line management to unit protocol
• Run emergency trolley checks and respond to cardiac arrest calls
• Supervise enrolled nurses and nursing assistants on your side of the ward
• Monitor vital signs, fluid balance and early warning scores, and escalate changes quickly

• Valid BLS certificate; ACLS or PALS for ICU and emergency posts
• At least 1 year of post-community-service ward experience
• Current SANC registration as a Professional Nurse, with this year's annual fees paid
• Calm under pressure when a patient's condition turns quickly
• Clean criminal record

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

• 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.