Professional Nurse

Mediclinic; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pretoria is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver safe and comprehensive nursing care. You will lead and coordinate nursing teams, ensuring optimal patient care and accurate nursing records. Candidates must possess a diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or equivalent, with a focus on patient safety and quality care. This role requires strong nursing skills and collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse or relevant nursing diploma.
• Postgraduate education preferred in specialist fields.
• Basic life support trained and experience in computer use.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care collaboratively.
• Manage risks for patient safety.
• Ensure accurate nursing intervention records.

Skills

Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training)

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Patient assessment skills

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles and process

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Mediclinic Kloof | Erasmuskloof, Pretoria | South Africa Closing date : 30 / 10 / Number of positions : 1 Recruiter name : Lesego Molale Reference number : Workplace Type : On-sitePermanentPlease note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Professional Nurse, in collaboration with a multi-professional team, delivers safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to their Scope of Practice regulations.

They lead and coordinate nursing teams to enable optimal patient care.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• 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

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION : Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing DESIRED EDUCATION : Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in MidwiferyPostgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-oprative Nursing) if place in a specialist unit

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE : N / A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Develop / modify a nursing care plan

Infection prevention and control

Nursing processes and procedures

Nursing record keeping

Patient assessment skills

Pharmacology

Relevant nursing legislation

Risk identification

Scientific nursing principles and process

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

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile