Registered Nurse

The purpose of this Registered Nurse role is to provide wound care and implement infection prevention and control measures.

This is an on-site role in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The workplace values doing things properly over cutting corners. You will pick up new skills on the job and be backed to apply them. The team prides itself on professionalism and consistently meeting commitments. Do not miss this chance — send through your application without delay.

Medication & Treatment Administration

• Manage the medicine room and controlled drug cupboard by maintaining accurate stock counts, checking expiry dates proactively, ordering replacement stock, and completing the controlled drug register with a witness signature at each shift handover to ensure accountability.
• Prepare, check, and administer intravenous infusions including calculating drip rates accurately, monitoring infusion sites for signs of phlebitis or extravasation, and titrating IV medications according to prescribed parameters while closely monitoring patient haemodynamic response.
• Administer prescribed medications via oral, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and topical routes strictly observing the five rights of medication administration and documenting each dose in the medication administration record immediately after the patient receives it.

Infection Control & Safety Compliance

• Participate in the unit's antimicrobial stewardship programme by collecting specimens for culture and sensitivity before initiating antibiotics, communicating microbiology results to the treating team promptly, and advocating for appropriate and responsible antibiotic use.
• Maintain a safe patient care environment by reporting any safety hazards or equipment malfunctions immediately, completing incident reports for any adverse events or near misses thoroughly, and participating actively in regular health and safety committee meetings.
• Implement and maintain strict infection prevention and control protocols including hand hygiene using the five moments framework, appropriate use of personal protective equipment, and adherence to isolation and transmission-based precautions for patients with communicable conditions.
• Ensure all clinical equipment and reusable medical devices are correctly decontaminated, cleaned, and sterilised according to the unit's infection control policy, maintaining sterilisation logs and performing regular biological indicator testing on autoclaves and chemical sterilisation systems.

• Thorough knowledge of nursing theory, clinical procedures, infection control, and the ethical and legal framework of nursing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact compassionately with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• A recognised nursing qualification: a degree or diploma for registered nurse positions, or an enrolled nursing certificate.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council and proof of good standing with no pending disciplinary actions.
• Basic life support or advanced cardiac life support certification as required for the clinical area.