Primary Health Care Nurse (PHC Clinic)

This is a registered nursing post at a step-down and sub-acute facility in Richards Bay, with your own patient load and a say in the care plan. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Run emergency trolley checks and respond to cardiac arrest calls
• Do full patient assessments and update nursing care plans every shift
• Admit and discharge patients and explain medication and follow-up to families
• Prepare patients for theatre and receive them back from recovery
• Keep clinical notes clear, timed and signed for audits and legal records
• Supervise enrolled nurses and nursing assistants on your side of the ward
• Take part in ward rounds with doctors and record the new orders

• Calm under pressure when a patient's condition turns quickly
• At least 1 year of post-community-service ward experience
• Nursing qualification via the R425 diploma or R174 degree route
• Current SANC registration as a Professional Nurse, with this year's annual fees paid

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

• Check your SANC receipt is for this year before you apply; an unpaid annual fee gets your application parked.
• For night-duty posts, say clearly in your cover note that you want permanent nights, as many applicants only want days.