Professional Nurse - Emergency Centre

Mediclinic; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Africa seeks a qualified nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care. The role involves collaboration with a multi-professional team, ensuring patient safety, and creating a conducive environment for patients. Ideal candidates will possess a nursing degree and relevant experience in a specialized unit.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive patient experience.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles and process

Nursing processes and procedures

Basic life support trained

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate / diploma in relevant specialty area

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in [year], with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia), and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-oriented, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders, and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

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 utilized stock and equipment are accurately charged.

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing.

DESIRED EDUCATION: Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate / diploma in relevant specialty area.

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year post-graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit.

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Infection prevention and control.
• Pharmacology.
• Scientific nursing principles and process.
• Nursing processes and procedures.
• Develop / modify a nursing care plan.
• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards).