Professional Nurse (Theatre) – Fixed-Term

Patients in this private maternity unit in Durban Central count on your clinical judgement every single shift. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The site is in Durban Central; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Run emergency trolley checks and respond to cardiac arrest calls
• Give scheduled medication, including Schedule 5 and 6 drugs, and sign the register
• Take part in ward rounds with doctors and record the new orders
• Do full patient assessments and update nursing care plans every shift
• Report adverse events and near misses on the incident system the same day
• Admit and discharge patients and explain medication and follow-up to families

• At least 1 year of post-community-service ward experience
• Clean criminal record
• You can work 12-hour day or night shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Solid knowledge of medication safety and the Nursing Act scope of practice
• Valid BLS certificate; ACLS or PALS for ICU and emergency posts
• 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
• Unit manager or shift leader experience

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

• 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.