Lead General Nurse: Team Care & Patient Safety

Mediclinic; Potchefstroom; On-site; ZAR 312,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Potchefstroom in Potchefstroom, South Africa, is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team. You will lead and coordinate nursing teams to enable optimal patient care on-site.

The role requires a Diploma leading to General Nurse registration or a 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing. Postgraduate qualifications in Midwifery or Nursing specialisations are preferred.

Qualifications

• Essential education includes a Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or a 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing.
• Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery is desired.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-operative Nursing) if placed in a specialist unit.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Basic Life Support

Nursing Care Plan

Infection Prevention

Nursing Procedures

Pharmacology

Clinical Nursing Principles

Education

General Nurse Diploma

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgrad Midwifery Diploma

Postgrad Nursing Diploma

Job description

Mediclinic Potchefstroom in Potchefstroom, South Africa, is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team. You will lead and coordinate nursing teams to enable optimal patient care on-site.

The role requires a Diploma leading to General Nurse registration or a 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing. Postgraduate qualifications in Midwifery or Nursing specialisations are preferred.