Job Overview

Nurture Health is seeking a compassionate, accountable, and patient-centred Registered Nurse to join its interdisciplinary rehabilitation team in George, Western Cape. Reporting to the Nursing Manager, the successful candidate will play a vital role in delivering high-quality nursing care, supporting patients through their rehabilitation journey, and helping them achieve the best possible level of independence.

This role is ideal for a Professional Nurse who thrives in a dynamic clinical environment and is passionate about rehabilitation, patient advocacy, and collaborative healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Nursing Care

• Execute comprehensive nursing care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Monitor and evaluate patients’ clinical status and rehabilitation progress.
• Identify changes in patient conditions and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based nursing interventions.

Team Coordination & Leadership

• Allocate and delegate nursing activities within the unit.
• Provide guidance and support to nursing staff and caregivers.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary clinical discussions and decision-making.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and patient safety.

Patient Safety & Rehabilitation Support

• Administer medications accurately and safely.
• Manage emergency equipment and respond effectively to clinical emergencies.
• Provide wound care and continence management.
• Support safe discharge planning and patient transitions.
• Encourage patient participation in rehabilitation programmes.

Patient & Family Education

• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and rehabilitation goals.
• Provide emotional support and guidance during recovery.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and reporting.

Minimum Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• Proven experience caring for medically complex patients in a demanding clinical environment.
• Strong clinical assessment and nursing leadership abilities.
• Excellent delegation, communication, and care-planning skills.
• Ability to influence and contribute to interdisciplinary clinical decisions.

Skills & Competencies

Rehabilitation-focused nursing care

Clinical assessment and critical thinking

Patient advocacy and wellbeing

Leadership and team collaboration

Professional ethics and accountability

Adaptability and resilience

Calm decision-making under pressure

Commitment to continuous learning

Why Join Nurture Health?

Joining Nurture Health means becoming part of a purpose-driven organisation that values clinical excellence, compassion, and patient-centred rehabilitation. Nurses are empowered to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives while working alongside experienced healthcare professionals in a supportive environment.

Benefits of joining the team include:

• Exposure to specialised rehabilitation nursing.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork.
• A rewarding role focused on improving patient outcomes.