Registered Nurse (Emergency Unit)

Bring your SANC registration and your ward experience to a step-down and sub-acute facility in Khayelitsha 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.

This post is in Khayelitsha (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• 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
• Give scheduled medication, including Schedule 5 and 6 drugs, and sign the register
• 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

• 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
• Solid knowledge of medication safety and the Nursing Act scope of practice
• Clean criminal record

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

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

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