PROFESSIONAL NURSES (3 CONTRACT POSITIONS) (12-MONTH PERIOD)

Reference Code: HSDE363-2025 (E)
Closing Date: 22 July 2025
Job Level: T11
Scale: R31,817.00 per month (fixed)
Estimated Remuneration Package: Not applicable
Position ID(s): To be indicated
Enquiries: Ms Nadine Roberts (012 358 8644)

Job Purpose

The Professional Nurses will be responsible for delivering basic functional primary healthcare services, as defined through detailed consultation with national experts and provincial staff, to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Who We Seek

This position is open to all categories of applicants who meet the qualifications and requirements outlined below.

Application Requirements

• A four-year bachelor’s degree or diploma in Nursing Science or an equivalent qualification
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse
• Experience working at primary healthcare facilities
• No criminal record or dismissal for misconduct at any previous workplace
• Must undergo a criminal record check, including fingerprinting by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at the applicant’s own cost

Personal Attributes/Competencies

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Innovative thinking and analytical skills
• Dedicated, self-disciplined, and able to work under pressure
• Strong organizational skills and multitasking ability
• Responsible, decisive, and patient
• Integrity and a commitment to going the extra mile
• Team player with a collaborative mindset

Primary Functions

• Conducting patient evaluations and revising care plans as needed
• Recording patient information manually or via computerized systems
• Performing comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments, assisted by diagnostic data and medical evaluations
• Interpreting assessment findings to plan and provide appropriate care for optimal patient wellness
• Requesting and interpreting diagnostic laboratory tests and implementing interventions based on results
• Providing patient counseling (e.g., HIV, termination of pregnancy, adolescence) for psychological support and decision-making
• Prescribing and issuing medication within statutory protocols and procedures
• Managing medical emergencies (e.g., cardiac, respiratory, or fracture cases) with appropriate case management
• Tracing patients and their contacts
• Identifying and reporting notifiable communicable diseases as per the National Health Act, 2003 (Act 61 of 2003)
• Implementing communicable disease prevention and control through surveillance, case follow-up, and outbreak prevention
• Preventing medico-legal hazards through high-quality nursing practices and quality assurance measures
• Referring patients to appropriate health professionals, agencies, or higher levels of care
• Acting as a mediator and patient advocate in consultations
• Adhering to ethical codes, professional conduct, and legal requirements
• Performing medical and diagnostic procedures (e.g., HIV testing)
• Implementing infection control and general health and safety measures
• Executing health programs and projects (e.g., HIV/AIDS and immunization campaigns)
• Documenting care and data concisely in compliance with legal and approved documentation systems
• Fostering good public relations and advocating for patients
• Maintaining courteous relationships with customers and resolving complaints effectively
• Ensuring patient confidentiality in accordance with statutory requirements
• Engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient care
• Acting as a liaison with medical staff to coordinate patient care
• Collaborating with the primary healthcare team to enhance service delivery
• Serving as a patient care facilitator

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications, including all necessary documentation, by the closing date of 22 July 2025. For further details or to submit an application, contact Ms Nadine Roberts at (012) 358 8644.

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