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Professional Nurse (Medical Ward)

How2Apply Talent Network

Tzaneen, Limpopo

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Healthcare

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Job Description

Patients in this step-down and sub-acute facility in Tzaneen count on your clinical judgement every single shift. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is in Tzaneen (Limpopo). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

Monitor vital signs, fluid balance and early warning scores, and escalate changes quickly
Supervise enrolled nurses and nursing assistants on your side of the ward
Prepare patients for theatre and receive them back from recovery
Do wound care, catheter care and IV line management to unit protocol
Take handover at the bedside and plan care for your allocated patients

Must-haves

You can work 12-hour day or night shifts, weekends and public holidays
At least 1 year of post-community-service ward experience
Valid BLS certificate; ACLS or PALS for ICU and emergency posts
Nursing qualification via the R425 diploma or R174 degree route
Calm under pressure when a patient's condition turns quickly

What you get

Funded CPD points and in-house clinical training
Medical aid and pension fund contributions after probation
Night-shift and weekend allowances on top of basic pay
Paid SANC annual fees at some groups

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified copies of your nursing qualification and ID, contact details for a ward or unit manager who supervised you plus current BLS or ACLS card.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Tzaneen.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

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