Professional Nurse (Maternity and Labour Ward) – Entry Level

Bring your SANC registration and your ward experience to a provincial district hospital in Tzaneen 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 provincial district hospital in Tzaneen. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Report adverse events and near misses on the incident system the same day
• Monitor vital signs, fluid balance and early warning scores, and escalate changes quickly
• Take handover at the bedside and plan care for your allocated patients
• Do full patient assessments and update nursing care plans every shift
• Supervise enrolled nurses and nursing assistants on your side of the ward
• Keep clinical notes clear, timed and signed for audits and legal records

• You can work 12-hour day or night shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Nursing qualification via the R425 diploma or R174 degree route
• Solid knowledge of medication safety and the Nursing Act scope of practice
• Clean criminal record
• Calm under pressure when a patient's condition turns quickly
• Valid BLS certificate; ACLS or PALS for ICU and emergency posts

• Dispensing licence (Section 22A(15)) for clinic posts
• Unit manager or shift leader experience
• Post-basic qualification in critical care, theatre or advanced midwifery

• Medical aid and pension fund contributions after probation
• Paid SANC annual fees at some groups
• 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.
• For night-duty posts, say clearly in your cover note that you want permanent nights, as many applicants only want days.