Professional Nurse (Maternity and Labour Ward) – Entry Level

Bring your SANC registration and your ward experience to a step-down and sub-acute facility in Pretoria East that needs a steady pair of hands. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll be based at a step-down and sub-acute facility in Pretoria East. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Do wound care, catheter care and IV line management to unit protocol
• Admit and discharge patients and explain medication and follow-up to families
• Do full patient assessments and update nursing care plans every shift
• Monitor vital signs, fluid balance and early warning scores, and escalate changes quickly
• 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

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

• IMCI and NIMART training for primary health care work
• Dispensing licence (Section 22A(15)) for clinic posts
• Post-basic qualification in critical care, theatre or advanced midwifery

• Night-shift and weekend allowances on top of basic pay
• Study support for post-basic specialities
• Funded CPD points and in-house clinical training

• 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.