Paediatric Nurse

A vibrant growing business in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal is keen to welcome a Paediatric Nurse to its growing team.

You will operate within clear systems and have the support of capable colleagues. The team values honesty, hard work, and treating every customer with respect. Apply today and let us know why this role is right for you.

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

Patient Care & Clinical Practice

• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

• Thorough knowledge of nursing theory, clinical procedures, infection control, and the ethical and legal framework of nursing.
• For specialist roles, a postgraduate certificate in the relevant speciality such as critical care, paediatrics, or mental health.
• 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.
• A recognised nursing qualification: a degree or diploma for registered nurse positions, or an enrolled nursing certificate.