Enrolled Nurse - Theatre

Mediclinic; George; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare services provider in South Africa is looking for an Enrolled Nurse to deliver safe and quality nursing care. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and ensure patient safety while maintaining accurate records of all interventions. The ideal candidate has a nursing certificate and at least one year of experience. This role is crucial in facilitating positive patient experiences and enhancing staff competence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year post qualification experience required.
• Theatre experience desired.

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.
• 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.

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 specialty 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: 1 year post qualification experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year post qualification theatre experience

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