Professional Nurse (Maternity and Labour Ward)

You'll run patient care on a busy shift at a mine health centre in Vereeniging, from admission to discharge. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Location: Vereeniging, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Keep clinical notes clear, timed and signed for audits and legal records
• Give scheduled medication, including Schedule 5 and 6 drugs, and sign the register
• Take part in ward rounds with doctors and record the new orders
• Admit and discharge patients and explain medication and follow-up to families
• Prepare patients for theatre and receive them back from recovery
• Do full patient assessments and update nursing care plans every shift
• Report adverse events and near misses on the incident system the same day

• Clean criminal record
• Calm under pressure when a patient's condition turns quickly
• Nursing qualification via the R425 diploma or R174 degree route
• Valid BLS certificate; ACLS or PALS for ICU and emergency posts

• 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

• Funded CPD points and in-house clinical training
• Study support for post-basic specialities
• Medical aid and pension fund contributions after probation

• Put your SANC number and the units you've worked in at the very top of your CV; recruiters filter on these first.
• Check your SANC receipt is for this year before you apply; an unpaid annual fee gets your application parked.