Professional Nurse: General – 18 posts (5-month contract) at Eastern Cape Department: Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism

Salary:

• Grade 1: R324 384 – R382 107 per annum (OSD)
• Grade 2: R396 132 – R466 623 per annum (OSD)
• Grade 3: R476 367 – R610 662 per annum (OSD)
• Appropriate salary will be determined according to the regulatory framework (based on OSD).
• Reference: ECHEALTH/PNG/JGQ/S16/13/10/2025
• Centre: Joe Gqabi District
• Closing date: 07 November 2025

Requirements:

• Basic R425 qualification (i.e., Degree or Diploma in Nursing) or an equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• Proof of current registration with SANC.
• Experience:
• Grade 1: No experience required.
• Grade 2: A minimum of ten (10) years’ appropriate or recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
• Grade 3: A minimum of twenty (20) years’ appropriate or recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.

Duties:

• Execute nursing duties and functions proficiently within the prescripts of applicable legislation and departmental policies.
• Provide and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients.
• Monitor patient activities and perform standard nursing procedures in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.
• Adopt a multidisciplinary approach to promote holistic patient and client care.
• Maintain clinical competence by applying the scientific principles of nursing care.
• Ensure accurate and complete patient record keeping and maintain confidentiality.
• Promote client satisfaction through quality service delivery, innovation, and professional nursing care while upholding the Batho Pele principles and Patient Rights Charter.
• Ensure efficient and effective utilisation of resources within the unit.
• Render quality nursing care and assume management responsibilities of the unit in the absence of the Operational Manager.
• Evaluate staff performance according to the Employee Performance Management and Development System (EPMDS).
• Motivate, coach, and mentor nursing staff to enhance professional growth and service excellence.
• Manage and control scheduled drugs in accordance with legal and institutional requirements.
• Be available for day and night duty as operationally required.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor to ensure quality service delivery.