Obstetrics Nurse: Lead Safe, Compassionate Care

Mediclinic; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic is a private healthcare group established in 1983 with divisions across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. The Professional Nurse collaborates with a multi-professional team to deliver safe, high-quality nursing care and lead nursing teams to optimize patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes risk management, patient experience, and accurate record-keeping, supported by ongoing staff development and adherence to scope of practice regulations.

Qualifications

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR a 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing.
• Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery is desirable.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g. 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

Computer literacy

Nursing care plan

Infection prevention

Nursing processes

Record keeping

Patient assessment

Pharmacology

Nursing legislation

Risk identification

Scientific nursing principles

Education

Diploma leading to General Nurse registration

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mediclinic is a private healthcare group established in 1983 with divisions across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. The Professional Nurse collaborates with a multi-professional team to deliver safe, high-quality nursing care and lead nursing teams to optimize patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes risk management, patient experience, and accurate record-keeping, supported by ongoing staff development and adherence to scope of practice regulations.