PROFESSIONAL NURSE: (SPECIALTY NURSING STREAM)-CRITICAL CARE REF NO: PN (SPEC NURS STREAM) CRIT CARE1/2026 (X4 POSTS) Department: Critical Care

Grade 12/ Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification. Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma / degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse. Certificate of registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. One (1) year post basic qualification in Critical Care Nursing Science accredited by SANC. Current registration with SANC as General Nurse and Critical Care Nursing Science. A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable post registration experience as a General Nurse. NB: Proof of Current and Previous Experience (Certificate of service) stating the relevant experience endorsed and stamped by HR will be requested only to the shortlisted candidates. Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing is required. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General nursing is required. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in the Critical Care Nursing Science Speciality after obtaining the 1 year post basic qualification in the relevant speciality. Additional Qualifications: Diploma in Basic Midwifery will be an added advantage. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices. In-depth knowledge on procedures, policies, prescripts related to nursing care. Good human relations displaying a concern for patients, promoting and advocating proper treatment and care including a willingness and awareness to respond to patient’s needs, requirements and expectations (Batho Pele). Ability to prioritize matters related to work and patient care. Skills: Leadership, organizational, decision making, problem solving abilities within the limits of the public sector and interpersonal skills. Personal attributes: responsiveness, communication skills for dealing with patients, professionalism, supportive, assertive, writing of reports when required and must work within multi- disciplinary team.

Provision of Optimal, Holistic Specialized Nursing Care. Deliver high-quality, holistic, and specialized nursing care in line with professional/legal frameworks. Display concern for patients by promoting and advocating proper treatment and care. Provide a therapeutic environment for patients, staff, and the public. Nurse critically ill patients (ventilated, on Haemodialysis, CVVHD). Advocate for quality patient care. Be cognisant of measures to prevent patient safety incidents and litigation. Effective Utilization of Resources Ensure cost-effective, equitable, and efficient service delivery. Support multidisciplinary teamwork to optimize outcomes. Ensure unit compliance with infection prevention, control, and occupational health and safety. Participation in Training and Research Participate in training programmes, workshops, and meetings as assigned. Engage in research and evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes. Participate in quality cycles and quality improvement projects. Provision of Support to Nursing Services. Provide professional and clinical support to nursing services. Assume the shift leader role when necessary or as delegated. Maintain accreditation standards by ensuring compliance with Norms and Standards, Ideal Hospital Framework and Office of Health Standards Compliance. Professional Growth, Ethics, and Self-Development. Maintain professional growth and self-development through continuous professional development. Strengthen ethics and professionalism in practice. Participate in staff development using the PMDS system and other training initiatives.

Mrs G.F. Mncwango AMN Tel No: (031) 2401083

All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to the Management Building at IALCH or to [email protected]

All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. An Application for Employment Form (Z83) must be completed and forwarded. This is obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the website www.kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of qualifications, proof of registration and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview. Original signed letter from your current employer, confirming current and appropriate work experience related to the requirements and recommendations of the advert to be submitted only when shortlisted. People with disabilities should feel free to apply for the posts. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. ref APRO/1/2006. Please note that failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. It is the short listed candidate’s responsibility to have the foreign qualification, which is the requirement of the post, evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on or before the day of the interview. Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered. The selected candidate will be subjected to a pre-employment screening and verification process including a CIPC (Companies Intellectual Property Commission) screening. Due to the large number of applications we receive, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be advised within 60 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. Please note that due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims. This Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Hospital. Person with disabilities and African males are encouraged to apply. Please note that other race groups are also not restricted from applying.

PSV Circular 20 of 2026, Post 20/151