07/01/2026
Advertisement for the following vacant position:
Registered Nurse IN A PSYCHIATRIC ENVIRONMENT
(Day/ Night duty)
Purpose of the job:
To provide excellent Nursing Care for the MHCU, to effectively manage the Ward and Staff and to ensure efficient and effective consultation, facilitation and communication with MHCU’s, Multi-disciplinary Team and employees in order to aid good Nursing practices and outcomes.
Minimum requirements:
Qualified and Registered with SANC as a Registered Nurse.
PC Literacy (MS Office, Internet & Emails)
Must be bilingual or proficient in multiple languages, one of which must be English
Recommendation:
Qualification in psychiatry and/or 1-2 years’ experience in a psychiatric environment will be an advantage
Solid knowledge on the nursing processes and relevant legislation pertaining to nursing
Familiar with the effective management of medicine
Job specification:
Attend to Departmental matters pro-actively and in a professional manner
Effective management of pre-op and post-op care of ECT in accordance to Vista Clinic policies
Deliver and ensure an effective and efficient general ward administration and management
Create a safe and healthy therapeutic environment
Admission and discharge of a MHCU
Management of medication and prescriptions
Effective physical and psychological care of a MHCU
Managing of the Nursing Process
Liaise and communicate effectively with all customers
Utilise financial resources effectively
Promote a culture of learning and growth
Skills requirements:
Must be able to work without close / hands-on supervision and management
Ability to interact with all levels of staff, including senior doctors in a professional and service orientated manner.
Decision Making
Change management and strategic planning
Innovation
Problem Solving
Assertiveness
Conflict Management/Resolution
Cross cultural awareness
Customer Service/Client Focus
Telephonic Interaction
Team Development
Planning and organising – adherence to deadlines
NOTE:
1)Assessments will be part of the Recruitment and Selection Process
a.Practical (OSCE)
b.Numeracy and English Literacy (NLA)
Please complete the Application form that is available on the Vista Clinic’s website.
No CV will be accepted without the Application form and Reference Number.
PLEASE FORWARD ALL APPLICATIONS TO:
Human Resources: motheoganeb@vistaclinic.co.za
Closing date: Friday, 23 January 2026
Reference Number: HR-NUR-RN-23/26
If you haven’t heard back from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.