Enrolled Nurse - Surgical

Mediclinic Group; Brits; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in North West, South Africa seeks an Enrolled Nurse for surgical care. Responsibilities include delivering quality nursing, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining records. Candidates must have an Enrolled Nurse Certificate, with preference for those with one year of experience. Strong skills in patient assessment and basic life support are required.

Qualifications

• Enrolled Nurse Certificate is essential.
• 1 year post qualification experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, quality nursing care in the surgical setting.
• Identify, prevent, and report risks to ensure patient safety.
• Maintain comprehensive records of nursing interventions.

Skills

Basic life support training

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Patient assessment skills

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Education

Enrolled Nurse Certificate

CPD courses in specific specialty area

Job description

Overview

Enrolled Nurse - Surgical

Important Notice: Mediclinic will never request payment for an application or offer. All official vacancies are advertised on the Mediclinic career website.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver safe, quality nursing care in the surgical setting according to the Scope of Practice
• 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

Education and qualifications

• Required Education: ESSENTIAL EDUCATION – Enrolled Nurse Certificate
• Desired Education: For specialised wards, CPD courses in specific speciality area

Experience

• Required Experience: ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE – None
• Desired Experience: 1 year post qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit

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

All applicants will be considered, with preference given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Note: If you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile.