Professional Nurse - Theatre Scrub

Mediclinic; Upington; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Africa seeks a qualified nurse to deliver safe and comprehensive nursing care. The role involves collaborating with a multi-professional team, managing risks, and ensuring patient safety. Ideal candidates will have a nursing degree and a passion for providing high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma in General Nursing required.
• 1 year post-graduate qualification experience in an operating theatre desired.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Patient assessment skills

Nursing processes and procedures

Risk identification

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma in Operating Theatre Nursing Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mediclinic Southern Africa is a healthcare provider operating in South Africa and Namibia, focused on providing acute care, specialist-oriented, multidisciplinary hospital services, and related service offerings. We place science at the heart of our care process by striving to provide evidence-based care of the highest standard. The group currently operates 50 private hospitals (excluding a growing number of day clinics) throughout South Africa and three hospitals in Namibia, with more than 8 beds in total.

Main Purpose of Job

To deliver safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice.

Key Responsibility Areas

1. Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
2. Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
3. Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment.
4. Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions.
5. Create a learning environment that builds staff competence.
6. Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged.

Required Education

• Essential: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing.
• Desired: Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma in Operating Theatre Nursing Science.

Required Experience

• Essential: None.
• Desired: 1 year post-graduate qualification experience in an operating theatre.

Required Job Skills and Knowledge

• Infection prevention and control
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Nursing record keeping
• Patient assessment skills
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Develop / modify a nursing care plan
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
• Risk identification