About the Role
The Bongani Regional Hospital is looking for a dedicated Professional Nurse specializing in Advanced Midwifery to join its exceptional team in the vibrant city of Bloemfontein, Free State. This role is pivotal in ensuring quality healthcare and compassionate support for mothers and their newborns, making a significant impact on the community’s health and wellbeing. As a Professional Nurse, you will not only deliver crucial nursing services but also advocate for patient rights and care, embodying the essence of public service in South Africa.
In this role, you will be immersed in a collaborative environment, working alongside a diverse team of healthcare professionals. Your contributions will go beyond routine tasks; you will be integral in promoting ethical nursing practices and enhancing the overall quality of care provided at the hospital. Your efforts will directly reflect the department’s commitment to excellence in health services, reinforcing the hospital’s mission to prioritize patient needs and expectations.
About the Department
Bongani Regional Hospital operates under the Department of Health, which is dedicated to ensuring accessible and high-quality healthcare for all South Africans. The department’s mandate includes promoting health, preventing illness, and providing effective healthcare services to communities. Working here means being part of a collective effort to safeguard and enhance public health, making your role as a nurse crucial to the mission of fostering a healthier nation.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver clinical nursing practice aligned with established nursing standards and legal frameworks.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members, ensuring clear reporting and documentation.
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic patient care.
- Plan and organize your workload and that of support personnel, facilitating optimal nursing care.
- Advocate for patients’ rights and needs, promoting proper treatment and care in line with Batho Pele principles.
- Uphold a respectful and cooperative environment, valuing diversity in the workplace.
What You’ll Need
- A Senior Certificate and a Basic R425 qualification or equivalent, allowing registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse in General Nursing.
- A minimum of 4 years of relevant nursing experience post-registration as a Professional Nurse.
- Current registration with the SANC valid for 2026/2027.
- A post-basic nursing qualification of at least 1 year in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Service or other specialties recognized by SANC.
- Proficient communication skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
- Computer literacy to support administrative responsibilities.
How to Apply
Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to the link quoted in the specific advertisement below.
Requirements
Senior Certificate, Basic R425 qualification (i.e.
diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse in General Nursing.
OR - A 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) (2026/2027).
A post-basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) in any one of the following specialties: Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Service, Pediatric Nursing Service, Intensive Care Nursing Service, Operating Theatre Nursing, Trauma and Emergency Nursing Service, Orthopedic Nursing Science.
Knowledge and Skills: Good 201 communication skills and interpersonal relations.
Ability to work under pressure.
Computer Literacy.
Job Duties
Demonstrate an understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practises.Perform a clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors and other clinicians, including report writing when required.
Work as part of the multi- disciplinary team to ensure good nursing care.
Work effectively, co-operatively amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences.
Able top plan and organise own work and that of support personnel to ensure proper nursing care.
Display a concern for patients, promoting and advocating proper treatment and care including awareness and willingness to respond to patients needs, requirements and expectations (Batho Pele).
Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure good nursing care.
Work effectively, co-operatively amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences.
Able to plan and organise own work and that of support personnel to ensure proper nursing care.
Display a concern for patients, promoting and advocating proper treatment and care including awareness and willingness to respond to patient’s needs, requirements and expectations (Batho Pele).
