Professional Nurse (Medical Ward)

Patients in this step-down and sub-acute facility in Montague Gardens count on your clinical judgement every single shift. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll be based at a step-down and sub-acute facility in Montague Gardens. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Report adverse events and near misses on the incident system the same day
• Run emergency trolley checks and respond to cardiac arrest calls
• Take part in ward rounds with doctors and record the new orders
• Keep clinical notes clear, timed and signed for audits and legal records
• Admit and discharge patients and explain medication and follow-up to families
• Take handover at the bedside and plan care for your allocated patients

• Clean criminal record
• Calm under pressure when a patient's condition turns quickly
• Nursing qualification via the R425 diploma or R174 degree route
• At least 1 year of post-community-service ward experience

• Unit manager or shift leader experience
• Experience with electronic patient records or bedside charting systems

• Night-shift and weekend allowances on top of basic pay
• Medical aid and pension fund contributions after probation
• Paid SANC annual fees at some groups
• Study support for post-basic specialities

• 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.