Professional Nurse (Medical Ward)

You'll run patient care on a busy shift at a community day clinic in Stellenbosch, from admission to discharge. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

The site is in Stellenbosch; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Do wound care, catheter care and IV line management to unit protocol
• Take handover at the bedside and plan care for your allocated patients
• Give scheduled medication, including Schedule 5 and 6 drugs, and sign the register
• Keep clinical notes clear, timed and signed for audits and legal records
• Do full patient assessments and update nursing care plans every shift
• Prepare patients for theatre and receive them back from recovery
• Supervise enrolled nurses and nursing assistants on your side of the ward

• 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
• Calm under pressure when a patient's condition turns quickly

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

• Medical aid and pension fund contributions after probation
• Night-shift and weekend allowances on top of basic pay
• 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.
• For night-duty posts, say clearly in your cover note that you want permanent nights, as many applicants only want days.