550 Ward Nurse jobs in South Africa

Overview

We are searching for a Registered Nurse who will render and promote cost effective, safe quality patient care in accordance with hospital or doctor's practice standards and policies. The team member will further be responsible for assessing, planning, executing and supervising the implementation of care to meet patient needs. The Registered Nurse is a role model in the delivery of evidence-based care. The Registered Nurse will actively participate in Clinical Governance. The team member will be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or group of patients. The team member will perform nursing duties in accordance with the South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core standards.

• Support the patient on their arrival into the ward, pre-and post-operatively
• Monitor a patient's physiological parameters
• Provide appropriate treatment until the patient has recovered from the effects of the anaesthesia and/or surgery
• Assess the patient in order to ensure they have recovered and can be discharged
• Evaluate the care given during each phase
• Contribute to the holistic care of patients
• Effective Risk prevention and management
• Effective communication with patients regarding their care
• The promotion of health and wellbeing
• Practice the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions
• Promote and maintains good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors
• Provide and supervise the delivery of evidence-based nursing care
• Ensure that all patients have an appropriate nursing care plan
• Communicate with Health Care Practitioners regarding any change in health status
• Compliance with documentation policy
• Ongoing audit of health records to ensure compliance
• Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act
• Assume responsibility for own personal and professional development
• Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR (BLS/ ACLS)
• Project a positive professional image
• Promote and maintain good working and interpersonal relationships with management, colleagues and doctors
• Mentoring and supervision of junior healthcare providers and support staff
• Facilitation of a learning environment
• Experience in wound care will be advantageous.
• Patient education on post op wound care.
• Facilitate the prescription of medication between patient and Doctor.
• Wound inspection.
• Data capturing
• Stock control.

• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.
• Diploma in General Nursing.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
• Minimum of 5 years as an experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Post-operative And Surgical Experience Is Essential.
• Must have recent clinical experience.
• Experience within a private hospital environment is advantageous.
• Skilled in all basic nursing procedures as well as procedures specific to the operating theatre environment
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and patient safety
• Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the post-surgical environment.
• To demonstrate an understanding of the surgical procedure by anticipating the needs of the multi-disciplinary team members.
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement.
• Resilience.
• Analytical thinking, problem solving and judgement ability.
• Customer responsiveness.
• Effective Risk prevention management.
• Empathic and sensitive.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to communicate, be a skilled listener and a keen observer.
• Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business hours.

• Competitive Salary

Location: Dr. G.M. Pitje Day Hospital (Johannesburg).

Reports to: Unit Manager

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse will promote and deliver quality patient care and wellness in accordance with industry standards and to execute Nursing duties within the standards, procedures and protocols set down by the South African Nursing Council and Scope of Practice.

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma in General Nursing.
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council.
• BLS qualification.

Minimum Experience:

• Previous experience in Surgical Ward is essential.

Added Advantage:

• Updated ACLS/PALS/ATLS.
• BCur

• Perform nursing duties in accordance with the South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core standards.
• Adhere to the principles and standards of patient advocacy according to the SANC Acts and Omissions, Company Code of Conduct, Patient Rights and Responsibility Charter, Code of Conduct, Patient Rights and Responsibility Charter, National Millennium Development goals and the responsibility of continuous professional development (CPD). Supervise, organise, lead and control quality of care work for self and team adhering to therapeutic standards and goals.
• Actively participate in internal and external auditing processes, for example DOH, National Core Standards, SHERQ, SANC and Risk Audit.
• Document and maintain accurate files and records of patient medication and conduct ward rounds including accompanying Doctors and other Medical Practitioners for creating and evaluating customized care plans including implementing.
• Monitor activities of nurses to ensure compliance with protocols, security, and safety of patient environment, Group Nursing policies and procedures, SANC requirements on findings through regular unit rounds.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate passion for children and their parents / carers
• Clinical competence and strong quality patient care orientation
• BLS competent
• Supervise and orientate junior staff members and students
• Perform teaching rounds with junior staff members and students
• Ability to work independently
• Competently administer oral, intramuscular and intravenous medication
• Competent in infant, toddler and child physical assessment
• Assist the pediatricians during ward rounds
• Perform wound care and writing care plans
• Delegating tasks effectively
• Providing health education to parents and patients
• High energy levels and tolerance for stress
• Management, Planning and Organizing skills
• Problem analysis/solving skills, accurate record keeping and detail orientated
• Adaptable and able to work effectively within a team
• Liaison between patients, doctors and personnel
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
• Ability to advocate for patience
• Shift work compulsory
• Work overtime when required
• Ad hoc duties

• Demonstrate passion for children and their parents / carers


• Clinical competence and strong quality patient care orientation


• BLS competent


• Supervise and orientate junior staff members and students


• Perform teaching rounds with junior staff members and students


• Ability to work independently


• Competently administer oral, intramuscular and intravenous medication


• Competent in infant, toddler and child physical assessment


• Assist the pediatricians during ward rounds


• Perform wound care and writing care plans


• Delegating tasks effectively


• Providing health education to parents and patients


• High energy levels and tolerance for stress


• Management, Planning and Organizing skills


• Problem analysis/solving skills, accurate record keeping and detail orientated


• Adaptable and able to work effectively within a team


• Liaison between patients, doctors and personnel


•  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels


• Ability to advocate for patience


• Shift work compulsory


• Work overtime when required


• Ad hoc duties

• Current Registration with SANC as a Registered Nurse


• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in a similar environment


• Experience in a Private Hospital setting


• Post Basic Qualification in Midwifery or Paediatric Nursing will be advantageous

This Private Hospital in Johannesburg has a vacancy for a Registered Nurse in the Medical Ward.

The Registered Nurse will render and promote cost-effective, safe quality patient care in accordance with hospital standards and policies and will further be responsible for:

• Direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or a group of patients, for assessing, planning, executing and supervising the implementation of care to meet patient needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Key work output and accountabilities:

• Practice patient care according to the Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.
• Contribute to the holistic care of patients.
• Attend handover of report at shift commencement.
• Recognize life-threatening situations.
• Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care.
• Promote the patient’s health and wellbeing.
• Give a detailed handover to the ward’s sister.
• Audit health records to ensure compliance.
• Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately.
• Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives, and visitors.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED INCLUDE:

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council.
• Registered Nurse or Equivalent NQF7 qualification.
• Matric qualification.
• Experience in Medical ward.
• Compulsory BLS.
• Advanced computer literacy.
• Capacity of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation.

INTERESTED? PLEASE INCLUDE: Up-to-date CV, copies of all certificates, diplomas, and degrees as well as SANC receipt. Also, a copy of ID and last payslip. Upon receipt, I will call you for an interview.

• 1 October 2025

Cure Day Hospitals is a dynamic and energetic company that is expanding rapidly with Fourteen (14) operational hospitals. We are looking for a dynamic and energetic ENROLLED NURSE- WARD to join our team in MBOMBELA, MPUMALANGA.

Nursing

Cure Day Hospitals - Mbombela

Mpumalanga

• Delivers basic quality patient care and adheres to Patient's Rights at all times.
• Prevents and reports Medico-legal risks.
• Control of stock and equipment.
• Record keeping complies with Cure Day Clinics' standards and legal requirements.
• Identifies and addresses continuous professional development (CPD) needs.
• Ensures a therapeutic and safe patient environment by maintaining health and safety standards, complies with infection prevention protocol.
• Maintain Nursing Quality Standards.
• Perform duties promptly within deadlines, prioritization of tasks.
• Give attentiveness to tasks including cost saving measures, elimination of medico-legal risks.
• Knowledge of the work including principles, techniques and etc.
• Personal drive and ability to preserver to achieve goals.
• Performance under pressure and maintain control.
• Work in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Maintaining and promoting positive interpersonal relationships.
• Analyse work and plan accordingly.
• Organisational skills including completing tasks in a systematic and organised manner.
• Function beyond one's scope.

• Current registration with SANC as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Prior experience as an Enrolled Nurse (Ward) in Private Healthcare Sector is essential.
• Willingness to work shifts in accordance with the requirements of the unit.
• Ability to identify, prevent and report medico-legal risks and adverse events within the unit.
• Basic knowledge of stock control principles.
• Sound knowledge of nursing activities and procedures as per Scope of Practice.
• Display a team approach by participating actively and co-operatively with team members.
• Maintains respectful work relationships and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Displays a concern for excellence in achieving results.
• Demonstrates good judgement and decision-making skills.
• Maintains a customer-focused mind-set that acknowledges the value of the customer.
• Exhibits full responsibility for own work outputs.
• The ability to identify and demonstrate company values.

Your contribution to the company will be rewarded with a market-related remuneration package which includes membership of subsidised medical aid, provident funds, leave and a thirteenth (13) cheque.

Candidates who meet the requirements and wish in applying for this position, can send their comprehensive CV's to , by 14 October 2025.Should you not hear from us one week after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

We are searching for an Enrolled Nurse who will be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or group of patients and will function under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse.

The Enrolled Nurse will be responsible for assessment and care as well as the needs of patients and will be responsible for assisting the scrub nurse during operations and keeping the operating room sterile.

The Enrolled Nurse will perform nursing duties in accordance with the South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core standards.

• Be active in preparing, controlling and replenishment of stock
• Support the patient on their arrival into the ward pre-and post-operatively
• Monitor a patient's physiological and physical parameters
• Provide appropriate treatment until the patient has recovered from anaesthesia and/or surgery
• Assess the patient in order to ensure they have recovered and can be discharged
• Evaluate the care given during each phase
• Contributes to the holistic care of patients
• Effective Risk prevention and management or maintaining competence in CPR/BLS/Anaesthetic refresher course
• Projects a positive professional image
• Promotes and maintains good working and interpersonal relationships with management, colleagues, and doctors
• Practices the principles of infection prevention and all Standard precautions
• Provides the delivery of evidence-based nursing care
• Ensure that all patients have an appropriate nursing care plan
• Asses the types of surgery to be performed and expected number of patients
• Compliance with documentation policy
• Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed appropriately
• Maintains a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards
• Function within own level of competence, within the legally recognised scope of practice and within all relevant legislation
• Assume responsibility for own personal and professional development
• Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR/BLS

• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification
• Enrolled Nurse qualification
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council(SANC)
• Minimum of 5 years as an enrolled nurse assistant
• Post-Op nursing experience
• Experience within private hospital environment is advantageous
• Knowledge of Infection Control & Prevention
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Excellent verbal & written communication and presentation

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Health Care Provider