Staff Nurse

About the role

The Department of Health (Free State) is hiring 2 Staff Nurse posts, based in Katleho District Hospital. This is a permanent post, paying R229,440 to R2,556. 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/S/10/2026 Closing date: 16 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Measure, interpret and record vital signs.
• Assist professional nurses with clinical procedures (i.e administering of intramuscular injections).
• Willing to rotate through department and work night duty.
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. work as part of a multidisciplinary team and support the managers to ensure quality nursing care.
• Display a concern for patients, Ensure maintenance of patient hygiene.
• Sustain nutritional status of patient.
• Facilitate the mobility of patients.
• Facilitate the elimination processes.
• Preparation of patients for diagnostic and surgical procedures.
• Order stock and equipment in a cost effective manner.
• Operate all relevant apparatus and equipment.

Requirements

• Senior certificate/Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• A qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Staff Nurse.
• Registration with SANC as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Grade 1: No experience required.
• Grade 2: at least 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with SANC as an Staff Nurse.
• Grade 3: at least 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Staff Nurse.
• Knowledge And Skills
• Candidate must have basic communication and writing skills
• Be able to function as part of the multidisciplinary team
• Good communication and interpersonal relation skills
• Knowledge of nursing care standards, Nursing Act and Public Service Regulation 2016, as amended Ability to work under pressure
• Computer literacy will be an added advantage