Professional Nurse (Pna2)

About the role

The Department of Health (Free State) is hiring a Professional Nurse (Pna2), based in Katleho District Hospital. This is a permanent post, paying R324,384 to R382,107 a year. How to apply: Free State Provincial Department of Health utilises an e-Recruitment System (applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://www.erecruitment.fs.gov.za Reference number to quote: H/P/37/2026 Closing date: 16 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices.
• Implement a comprehensive nursing care plan/program for the promotion of health, self-care, treatment and rehabilitation of patients.
• Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice).
• Maintain a plan to improve the quality of nursing and health care.
• Actively engage in the educational and training of students in the health care system.
• Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing health care.
• Protect and advocate rights of patients regarding health care.
• Implement patient care standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders.
• Disseminate information on epidemics, nutritional disease, maternal and infant morbidity and mortality and other common diseases.
• Communicate with the multi-disciplinary health teams, organisations and special interest groups when dealing with community health issues and needs.
• Utilise human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.

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 Grade 1: Experience: None after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
• Grade 2: at least 10 years after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
• Grade 3: at least 20 years after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
• Knowledge and Skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good communication (Written and Verbal)
• Good interpersonal relations
• Professionalism
• Confidentiality and basic computer literacy