Nursing Assistant:

Department Of Health; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health department in Pretoria is seeking an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive nursing care to patients under supervision, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must meet educational requirements and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. This position demands the ability to work shifts and weekends, with emphasis on professional conduct and patient care. Applications must be submitted online by 24-10-2025.

Qualifications

• Grade 12/Matric required with certification for nursing registration.
• Ability to work shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Must have experience required according to registration grade.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care under supervision.
• Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times.
• Document and manage patient care and equipment use.

Skills

Computer literacy

Basic communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Grade 12/Matric

Certification as an Enrolled Nursing Assistant

Job description

Contact

Enquiries: Ms MM Rakwena Tel. No [phone]

Requirements

• Grade 12/Matric. Certifications that allow registration as an Enrolled Nursing with the South African Nursing Council as a Nursing Assistant Grade 1: with o experience required. Grade 2: minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience after registration with SANC as a Nursing Assistant. Grade 3: minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience after registration with SANC as Nursing Assistant.
• Other skills: Computer literacy, Basic communication and writing skills. Ability to function in a team. Be responsive, Pro-Active, accurate, initiative and work as a team. Job knowledge, interpersonal skills.
• Must be willing to work shifts, weekends and holidays.

Duties

• Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary will be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or group of patients and will function under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse. This includes caring for the patients, his possessions, documentation and the control and economical use of stock and equipment in the ward. Key work output and accountabilities. Always maintain professional conduct and standard in accordance with the SANC/Job Standard/Hospital policies. Promote and maintain good working and inter-personal relationships with management/patients/staff/ visitors /Doctors and colleagues. Co-ordinate nursing service activities with other departments. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the provision of comprehensive care to patients Co-ordinate all working activities to accommodate normal hospital routine. Perform other departmentally related duties e.g. Reinforcing ADL. Provide total nursing care to patients undergoing physical rehabilitation treatment, including, eliminatory nursing, monitoring vital signs. Intake and output monitoring, urine testing. Assist with the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care plans. Maintain accurate and complete patient record. Participate in the education and support of patients and their families. Adhere to all infection control safety protocols.

Application Process

Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to [e-mail] . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified.

Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer

Department of Health

Location

Tshwane Rehabilitation Hospital

Closing Date

24-10-2025