Professional Nurse (IMS)

DATE OF DISTRIBUTION: 30.04.2026

CLOSING DATE: 07.05.2026

DEPARTMENT / DOMAIN: SERVICES - IMS

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To monitor, supervise and control the provision of quality health care, during night shift, according to the professional standards required including Infection prevention and control (IPC).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 or NQF equivalent 4 is essential

• Nursing diploma/degree is essential
• Primary Health Care and Dispensing certificate is essential
• Registration with the SA Nursing Council and SASOHN is essential
• 3-5 years of working experience as a professional/occupational nurse is essential

• MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential

COMPETENCIES:

• General nursing
• Community health nursing
• Occupational health
• Primary health care
• Midwifery, Psychiatry, Dispensing
• Theatre/ICU/Orthopaedic/Paediatric/Trauma knowledge
• Interpersonal skills, Communication skills, Observational skills
• Counselling skills, Problem solving skills, Decision making skills

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Responsible for the management of the ward in the absence of the chief professional nurse.
• Responsible for the health maintenance of all patients falling under jurisdiction of the relevant ward.
• Supervises all subordinates.
• Receives daily reports and hands over report at the end of shift.
• Checks and controls job allocations.
• Controls IV infusions and recordings.
• Ensures that the preparations for patients going for surgery are done.
• Ensures that all patients have received correct treatment.
• Assists with patients confined to bed and bedmaking.
• Prepares doctors round trolley.
• Assists with collection of prescribed specimens.
• Orders ward stock including schedule drugs.
• Participates in the wards stock taking.
• Assists with giving of treatment:
• Dressing
• Medicines
• Injections
• Monitors vital signs
• Orders and returns equipment from Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD).
• Ensures that the ward is clean and tidy at all times, especially treatment and sluice rooms.
• Reports all maintenance to be done in the ward
• Checks that all new admissions have been entered into the relevant books and register.

Our people set us apart and make us a winning team – we are excited to have someone new join our ranks

IMPORTANT:

Short listed candidates may be subjected to a psychometric assessment. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, the Company's Recruitment Policy, and Employment Equity Plan.

Should you not hear from the human resources department within 30 days after the closing date of applications, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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