Professional Nurse (Theatre) – Entry Level

Patients in this step-down and sub-acute facility in East London count on your clinical judgement every single shift. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll report in East London. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Supervise enrolled nurses and nursing assistants on your side of the ward
• Give scheduled medication, including Schedule 5 and 6 drugs, and sign the register
• Report adverse events and near misses on the incident system the same day
• Monitor vital signs, fluid balance and early warning scores, and escalate changes quickly
• Admit and discharge patients and explain medication and follow-up to families
• Do wound care, catheter care and IV line management to unit protocol
• Do full patient assessments and update nursing care plans every shift

• Clean criminal record
• Nursing qualification via the R425 diploma or R174 degree route
• Solid knowledge of medication safety and the Nursing Act scope of practice
• At least 1 year of post-community-service ward experience

• Unit manager or shift leader experience
• Experience with electronic patient records or bedside charting systems
• IMCI and NIMART training for primary health care work

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

• Check your SANC receipt is for this year before you apply; an unpaid annual fee gets your application parked.
• List your speciality skills in plain words, such as "ventilated patients" or "normal deliveries", instead of just the ward name.