Professional Nurse (Theatre)

You'll run patient care on a busy shift at a step-down and sub-acute facility in Kimberley, from admission to discharge. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Do wound care, catheter care and IV line management to unit protocol
• Supervise enrolled nurses and nursing assistants on your side of the ward
• Keep clinical notes clear, timed and signed for audits and legal records
• Take part in ward rounds with doctors and record the new orders
• 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

• Valid BLS certificate; ACLS or PALS for ICU and emergency posts
• Calm under pressure when a patient's condition turns quickly
• At least 1 year of post-community-service ward experience
• Current SANC registration as a Professional Nurse, with this year's annual fees paid
• Clean criminal record
• Nursing qualification via the R425 diploma or R174 degree route

• Paid SANC annual fees at some groups
• Study support for post-basic specialities
• Funded CPD points and in-house clinical training

• Put your SANC number and the units you've worked in at the very top of your CV; recruiters filter on these first.
• For night-duty posts, say clearly in your cover note that you want permanent nights, as many applicants only want days.