Staff Nurse (5 Posts)   at Eastern Cape Department: Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism

JOB TITLE: Staff Nurse (5 Posts)  

• CONTRACT DURATION: 5 Months
• REF NO: ECHEALTH/SN/ORT/S16/39/10/2025
• CENTRE: OR Tambo District

Salary

• Grade 1: R 220 614 – R 250 500 per annum (OSD)
• Grade 2: R 262 287 – R 298 932 per annum (OSD)
• Grade 3: R 306 798 – R 382 107 per annum (OSD)

Requirements

• Qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Staff Nurse.
• Current registration with SANC as a Staff Nurse.
• Grade 1: No experience required.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience in Nursing after registration as a Staff Nurse.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate experience in Nursing after registration as a Staff Nurse.

Duties

• Execute duties and functions with proficiency under the direct supervision of a Professional Nurse as laid down by the Nursing Act.
• Provide nursing care duties, which may include multi-task duties that are structured and mainly well defined in respect of the following:
• Execute nursing care plans for patients.
• Monitor vital signs and observe reactions to medication and treatments.
• Promote and maintain hygiene, comfort, and reassurance of patients.
• Supervise and maintain fluid balance, oxygen, and sensory functions of patients.
• Promote healing of wounds, fractures, and protection of the skin.
• Prepare for and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic acts performed by a registered person.
• Prepare for and assist with ward-specific procedures and anesthetics.
• Care for the dying and deceased patient.
• Direct relatives/friends to the appropriate person for enquiries or in cases of bereavement.
• Assist the sister-in-charge to provide a safe and therapeutic environment that allows for the practice of safe and standard procedures, and may occasionally compare possible courses of action mainly using these procedures.
• Provide nursing assistance to medical and other nursing professionals.