Enrolled Nurse - Paedicatrics

Mediclinic; oThongathi; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare provider in KwaZulu-Natal seeks an Enrolled Nurse to deliver safe, quality nursing care. The role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and comfort. Key responsibilities include creating a positive patient experience and maintaining accurate records. While no prior experience is essential, a year of post-qualification experience in a specialized unit is desired. Applicants must possess an Enrolled Nurse Certificate and relevant nursing skills.

Qualifications

• Enrolled Nurse Certificate is essential for the role.
• Previous experience is desired but not required for initial placement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Identify, prevent and report risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment.

Skills

Basic life support trained

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles and process

Patient assessment skills

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Relevant nursing legislation

Nursing care plan skills

Risk identification

Education

Enrolled Nurse Certificate

CPD courses in specific speciality area

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates. The Group is focused on providing specialist‑orientated, 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, quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Identify, prevent and report risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions.
• Participate in creating a learning environment that builds staff competence.
• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged.

Required Education

• Essential Education: Enrolled Nurse Certificate.
• Desired Education: For specialised wards, CPD courses in specific speciality area.

Required Experience

• Essential Minimum Experience: None.
• Desired Experience: 1 year post qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit.

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Basic life support trained.
• Infection prevention and control.
• Pharmacology.
• Scientific nursing principles and process.
• Patient assessment skills.
• Nursing processes and procedures.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office).
• Relevant nursing legislation.
• Nursing care plan skills.
• Risk identification.