PROFESSIONAL NURSE (GENERAL NURSING) (DAY& NIGHT)

Department of Health; Krugersdorp; On-site; ZAR 337,000 - 392,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health invites applications for a Professional Nurse (General Nursing) for day and night shifts within the Psychiatric unit. The role requires registration with SANC and a psychiatric qualification, with strong leadership and clinical skills to ensure high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include planning, coordinating and supervising the shift, managing patient safety incidents, and contributing to hospital committees and quality improvement initiatives, while upholding

Qualifications

• Grade 12, Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/ degree in nursing) with Psychiatric qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a professional nurse in general Nursing.
• Must have knowledge of Mental Health Care Act, Criminal Procedure Act and Child Justice Act.
• Proof of current registration with SANC.
• Computer literacy will be an added advantage.
• Presentation and Leadership skills, Problem Solving, Stress Tolerance and Self-confidence.
• Innovative, creative, emotional intelligence and project management skills.
• Psychiatric experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provision of optimal, holistic, nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework.
• Provision of treatment and care to Patients within Psychiatric unit, in a cost effective, efficient and equitable manner.
• Implement therapeutic nursing groups in the unit.
• Will be a shift leader that is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating and supervising whilst ensuring that all quality patient care standards are implemented.
• Prevention and Management of Patient Safety Incidents.
• Manage Human Resource when leading the shift.
• Promoting professionalism and always leading by example.
• Apply effective communication with patients, supervisors and other clinicians including report-writing when required.
• Understanding and implementation of nursing legislation including National Nursing Strategy and ethical nursing practices and ensure implementation of IP&C standards.
• Do presentations, manage problems and Patients Safety Incidents in the unit.
• Implement the National Nursing Strategy 2020/21-2025/26.
• Implement and manage quality improvement plans in the unit, supervise and mentor students and other nursing categories.
• Provide direction for implementation of the nursing care plan.
• Expected to serve in Hospital Committees to achieve Hospital goals and act in the capacity of Operational Manager when delegated to do so.
• Assist with linen in the ward

Skills

Presentation skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Stress tolerance

Self-confidence

Emotional intelligence

Project management

Communication

Education

Grade 12 plus nursing diploma/degree

Psychiatric qualification for SANC

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

PROFESSIONAL NURSE (GENERAL NURSING) (DAY& NIGHT)

• Reference Number : refs/056652
• Directorate : Nursing Department
• Number of Posts : 4
• Package : R337 359.00 – R391 515.00 per annum (plus benefits)

Requirements :

• Grade 12, Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/ degree in nursing) with Psychiatric qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a professional nurse in general Nursing. Must have knowledge of Mental Health Care Act, Criminal Procedure Act and Child Justice Act. Proof of current registration with SANC. Computer literacy will be an added advantage. Presentation and Leadership skills, Problem Solving, Stress Tolerance and Self-confidence. Innovative, creative, emotional intelligence and project management skills. Psychiatric experience is an advantage.

Duties :

• Provision of optimal, holistic, nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework. Provision of treatment and care to Patients within Psychiatric unit, in a cost effective, efficient and equitable manner. Implement therapeutic nursing groups in the unit. Will be a shift leader that is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating and supervising whilst ensuring that all quality patient care standards are implemented. Prevention and Management of Patient Safety Incidents. Manage Human Resource when leading the shift. Promoting professionalism and always leading by example. Apply effective communication with patients, supervisors and other clinicians including report-writing when required. Understanding and implementation of nursing legislation including National Nursing Strategy and ethical nursing practices and ensure implementation of IP&C standards. Do presentations, manage problems and Patients Safety Incidents in the unit. Implement the National Nursing Strategy 2020/21-2025/26. Implement and manage quality improvement plans in the unit, supervise and mentor students and other nursing categories. Provide direction for implementation of the nursing care plan. Expected to serve in Hospital Committees to achieve Hospital goals and act in the capacity of Operational Manager when delegated to do so. Assist with linen in the ward

It is the Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service Through the filling of these posts.

WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer :

Department of Health

Closing Date :

01-10-2026