About the Role
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health is looking for a dedicated Professional Nurse to join the Emergency Department at Port Shepstone Regional Hospital. This role is crucial for maintaining high standards of patient care and ensuring a safe, therapeutic environment for both staff and patients. By stepping into this position, you will play a vital role in a community that relies on the emergency services for immediate and life-saving assistance, enhancing the quality of public health in Port Shepstone and its surrounding areas.
As a Professional Nurse, your responsibilities will extend beyond patient care; you will also supervise nursing staff, engage in effective communication with multidisciplinary teams, and actively participate in the planning and organization of unit objectives. Your contributions will not only support individual patients but also improve the overall functionality of the emergency services within the hospital, making a significant difference in the lives of many.
About the Department
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health is committed to providing accessible and quality health services to all citizens, with a focus on promoting health and preventing illness. This department oversees various health facilities throughout the province, ensuring that they meet national standards of care. Working in this department means being part of a larger mission to enhance public health, making it a rewarding and meaningful career choice for those dedicated to serving their communities.
What You’ll Do
- Plan, organize, and monitor the objectives of the specialized unit.
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
- Supervise nursing staff and guide them to ensure continuity of patient care.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
- Manage staff allocation, duty rosters, and leave inputs.
- Assist in record-keeping and provide statistical information on staffing and training.
- Participate in staff orientation and evaluation processes.
- Provide specialized nursing care according to established practices and standards.
- Act as a junior shift leader, overseeing both day and night shifts.
- Engage in team-building activities and overall unit functions.
- Manage resources efficiently and liaise with the nursing staff in other units.
- Care for critically ill patients, including those requiring advanced monitoring and resuscitation.
What You’ll Need
- Grade 12 or Matric certificate.
- Diploma or Degree in General Nursing Science.
- Diploma or Degree in Midwifery Nursing Science.
- One year of post-basic qualification in Emergency and Trauma Nursing Science or Critical Care.
- A minimum of four years of relevant nursing experience after registration as a Professional Nurse.
- Current SANC Receipt for 2026.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including public relations and coaching abilities.
- Knowledge of nursing care processes, statutes, and relevant legal frameworks.
- Ability to work shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
How to Apply
Applications should be posted or hand-delivered to the Human Resource Manager at Port Shepstone Hospital as detailed below.
Requirements
Grade 12 or Matric certificate.Diploma / Degree in General Nursing Science.
Diploma / Degree in Midwifery Nursing Science.
1 year post basic qualification in Emergency and Trauma Nursing Science / Critical Care.
A minimum of 4 years appropriate / recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse.
SANC Receipt for 2026.
Knowledge, Skills Training And Competencies Required: Leadership, organizational, decision making, supervisory and problem-solving abilities within the limit of the Public Sector and institutional policy framework.
Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes and other relevant legal framework.
Ability to formulate patients care related policies, vision, mission and objective of the component.
Communication and interpersonal skills including Public Relations, Negotiating, Coaching.
Conflict handling and counselling skills.
Financial and budgetary knowledge pertaining relevant resources under management.
Insight into procedures and policies pertaining nursing care, computer skills in basic programmes.
Willingness to work shifts, 177 day and night duty, weekends, Public Holidays.
Competencies (knowledge / skills).
Good communications and interpersonal skills, planning and organizational skills.
Job Duties
Assist in planning / organizing and monitoring of objectives of the specialized unit.Provide a safe, therapeutic environment for staff, patient and public.
Provide direct and indirect supervision of all Nursing Staff and to give them guidance and ensure continuity of patient care on all level.
Demonstrate effective communication patient and families with the multi – disciplinary team, other department within the hospital.
Assist with allocation /change list, day and night duty rosters and inputs for leave.
Assist in record keeping and provide statistical information on training and staffing.
To assist in EPMDS evaluation of staff and implement EAP.
Assist in orientation, induction and monitoring of all nursing staff.
To complete patient related data and partake in research.
Promote quality specialized nursing care as directed by scope of practice and standards determined by the relevant speciality.
To assist with relief duties of supervision and act as junior shift- leader on both day and night shift.
To partake in overall specialized unit functions, i.
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team building.
Effective and efficient management of all resources.
Liaise with professional nurse in charge in surgical high care / renal unit.
Allocation of staff within the directorate on rotational basis.
To nurse a critically ill patient who is ventilated, on oxlog and on continuous monitoring.
To nurse all types of patients regardless of diagnoses according to disease profile within the directorate.
To nurse a trauma patient for close monitoring.
To lead in resuscitation of critical patients.
To be well versed with labour relations procedures.
Implementation of National Core Standard and development of quality improvement plans and projects to improve quality care.
