Staff Nurse

Join the team at a well-established company in Ermelo, Mpumalanga in the role of Staff Nurse. The role would suit someone who is organised, methodical, and reliable under pressure.

It is a busy, practical environment where no two days look quite the same. People here are straightforward, supportive, and proud of what they do. The role comes with opportunities to learn, upskill, and advance over time. Ready to apply? Send through your CV and a short introduction.

The role is based on-site and suits someone living within commuting distance.

Medication & Treatment Administration

• Monitor patients for therapeutic effects, adverse drug reactions, and potential drug interactions following medication administration, reporting any unexpected or concerning responses to the prescribing doctor immediately and documenting all observations in the patient's clinical record.
• 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.
• 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.

Patient Care & Clinical Practice

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments on admission and at regular intervals throughout each shift by taking vital signs, evaluating physical and psychological status, and identifying actual and potential nursing care needs for every patient under your care.
• Provide wound care management including comprehensive assessment and documentation of wound characteristics, aseptic technique dressing changes, wound irrigation, compression bandaging where indicated, and objective evaluation of healing progress against expected outcomes.
• Monitor and accurately record patients' vital signs, fluid balance, pain levels, and clinical observations in nursing notes and observation charts, identifying early warning signs of clinical deterioration and escalating concerns to the treating doctor without delay.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualised nursing care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, setting measurable and realistic goals, prioritising interventions, and updating plans as the patient's condition changes or progresses through treatment.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact compassionately with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• 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.
• Excellent clinical assessment and observation skills to detect subtle changes in a patient's condition.
• A minimum of two to three years of nursing experience in a hospital, clinic, or community setting relevant to the role.