Professional Nurse (Theatre)

You'll run patient care on a busy shift at a mine health centre in Springs, from admission to discharge. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

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

• Admit and discharge patients and explain medication and follow-up to families
• Prepare patients for theatre and receive them back from recovery
• Keep clinical notes clear, timed and signed for audits and legal records
• Report adverse events and near misses on the incident system the same day
• Supervise enrolled nurses and nursing assistants on your side of the ward

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

• Post-basic qualification in critical care, theatre or advanced midwifery
• Experience with electronic patient records or bedside charting systems

• Study support for post-basic specialities
• Night-shift and weekend allowances on top of basic pay
• Paid SANC annual fees at some groups

• 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.