Professional Nurse

Mediclinic Thabazimbi; Thabazimbi; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Thabazimbi is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care and coordinate nursing teams. Ideal candidates must hold a nursing diploma and be trained in basic life support. This role offers the opportunity to work within a multi-professional team ensuring optimal patient care. The position is full-time and on-site, focusing on a safe and supportive environment for staff and patients.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with a nursing diploma.
• Basic life support training is essential.
• Computer literacy required for documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence.

Skills

Basic life support training (ACLS; ATLS; PALS)

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Infection prevention and control

Nursing processes and procedures

Patient assessment skills

Pharmacology

Risk identification

Scientific nursing principles

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 (Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri‑operative Nursing)

Job description

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

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse
• 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

DESIRED EDUCATION

• Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri‑operative Nursing) if place in a specialist unit

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

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