Professional Nurse (Maternity and Labour Ward)

Patients in this mine health centre in Phalaborwa count on your clinical judgement every single shift. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

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

• You can work 12-hour day or night shifts, weekends and public holidays
• At least 1 year of post-community-service ward experience
• Solid knowledge of medication safety and the Nursing Act scope of practice
• Current SANC registration as a Professional Nurse, with this year's annual fees paid
• Nursing qualification via the R425 diploma or R174 degree route

• Dispensing licence (Section 22A(15)) for clinic posts
• IMCI and NIMART training for primary health care work

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

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