Professional Nurse (Medical Ward) – Experienced

Patients in this private hospital surgical ward in Tzaneen count on your clinical judgement every single shift. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll report in Tzaneen. Relocation is not covered for this one. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Take part in ward rounds with doctors and record the new orders
• Supervise enrolled nurses and nursing assistants on your side of the ward
• Report adverse events and near misses on the incident system the same day
• Do wound care, catheter care and IV line management to unit protocol
• Do full patient assessments and update nursing care plans every shift
• Prepare patients for theatre and receive them back from recovery

• At least 1 year of post-community-service ward experience
• Valid BLS certificate; ACLS or PALS for ICU and emergency posts
• Solid knowledge of medication safety and the Nursing Act scope of practice
• You can work 12-hour day or night shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Calm under pressure when a patient's condition turns quickly

• Post-basic qualification in critical care, theatre or advanced midwifery
• Experience with electronic patient records or bedside charting systems

• Night-shift and weekend allowances on top of basic pay
• Funded CPD points and in-house clinical training
• Medical aid and pension fund contributions after probation

• For night-duty posts, say clearly in your cover note that you want permanent nights, as many applicants only want days.
• Check your SANC receipt is for this year before you apply; an unpaid annual fee gets your application parked.