Enrolled Nurse - Surgical

Mediclinic; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic seeks an Enrolled Nurse to deliver safe, quality nursing care in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, maintaining records of interventions, and contributing to a supportive learning atmosphere for staff. This position is suitable for nursing candidates looking to build their experience in specialized care.

Qualifications

• Enrolled Nurse Certificate required.
• CPD courses desirable for specialised wards.
• 1 year post-qualification experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Basic life support

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Patient assessment skills

Risk identification

Education

Enrolled Nurse Certificate

CPD courses in specific speciality area

Tools

Microsoft Office

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