Professional Nurse (Theatre) – Permanent

Bring your SANC registration and your ward experience to a private maternity unit in Bloemfontein that needs a steady pair of hands. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

You'll be based at a private maternity unit in Bloemfontein. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Take handover at the bedside and plan care for your allocated patients
• Admit and discharge patients and explain medication and follow-up to families
• Do full patient assessments and update nursing care plans every shift
• Do wound care, catheter care and IV line management to unit protocol
• Keep clinical notes clear, timed and signed for audits and legal records
• Monitor vital signs, fluid balance and early warning scores, and escalate changes quickly
• Report adverse events and near misses on the incident system the same day

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

• Post-basic qualification in critical care, theatre or advanced midwifery
• Unit manager or shift leader experience

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

• 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.