Professional Nurse (General Stream) With Midwifery (X1 Posts)

Reference number: VRH 07/2026

Salary: Grade 1: R337 359 - R391 515 per annum; Grade 2: R411 978 - R478 116 per annum; Grade 3: R495 423 - R625 704 per annum

Centre: Vryheid District Hospital

Diploma / B Degree in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse with Midwifery.
Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse with Midwifery.
Current SANC receipt.
Grade 1: No experience.
Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate /recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in
general nursing.
Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate /recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in general nursing.
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competences Required: Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and
other relevant legal frameworks.
Good communication skills.
Report writing skills.
Facilitation skills.
Coordination skills.
Liaison skills.
Networking skills.
Problem solving skills.
Information Management.
Knowledge Management.
Planning and organising.
Computer Literacy.

Provide directions and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice/quality patient care.
Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice).
Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care.
Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders.
Utilise human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
Provide comprehensive, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care including deliveries and management of obstetric emergencies.
Perform physical assessments, diagnose and treat common health problems in line with scope of practice and PHC guidelines.
Manage Maternal, Child and Women’s Health programmes, EPI, Family Planning.
Provide HIV, TB, STI and NCD management and ensure adherence to 95/95/95 targets.
Triage patients, refer appropriately, and follow up on defaulters and untraceable clients.
Maintain patient hygiene, nutrition, mobility and elimination needs.
Measure, interpret and record vital signs accurately.
Ensure infection prevention and control measures are implemented.
Promote patient-centered care to reduce complaints, PSIs and waiting times.
Participate in outreach services and community health education.
Support NHI and PHC re-engineering initiatives in the rural community.
Work with CHWs and other stakeholders to improve access in rural areas.
Maintain accurate patient records, registers and data capturing.
Ensure cost-effective use of equipment, stock and resources.
Report losses/damages.
Supervise and mentor Enrolled Nurses, Staff Nurses and CHWs.
Implement and monitor priority programmes as per Ideal Clinic standards.
Reduce risk of litigation by applying correct clinical protocols.
Contribute to achieving Ideal Clinic Realization Status.

Ms. ATS Sibiya Tel No: (034) 982 2111, Ext. 4692

All applications should be forwarded to: Assistant Director: HRM, Private Bag
X9371, Vryheid, 3100 or be hand delivered at Coswald Brown Street, Vryheid
3100, HR office No: 09 or email to
VryheidHospital.HRJobApplication@kznhealth.gov.za