Professional Nurse

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

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Thabazimbi seeks a Professional Nurse to deliver safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care. The role involves collaborating with a multi-professional team to ensure optimal patient care and requires a minimum of a nursing diploma for registration. The ideal candidate will possess skills in basic life support, infection prevention, and patient assessment. This position is a key responsibility in maintaining patient safety and improving healthcare standards.

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 preferred.
• Nursing experience required, but none specified as essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive client experience.

Skills

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

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Infection prevention and control

Patient assessment skills

Scientific nursing principles and process

Risk identification

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

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.selection of 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 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:

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 ជ 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