Professional Nurse

Mediclinic International; Upington; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic International is seeking a committed Professional Nurse to provide high-quality nursing care in Upington. The role involves leading nursing teams and ensuring patient safety. Candidates should have the required nursing qualifications and willingness to collaborate with a multi-professional team.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include a Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or a Bachelor's degree.
• Basic life support training required; experience in specialized wards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Delivers nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identifies, prevents, and manages risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitates a positive client experience.

Skills

Basic life support trained

Infection prevention and control

Develop / modify a nursing care plan

Nursing processes and procedures

Pharmacology

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

Job description

Mediclinic Upington | Upington | South Africa

Closing date: 05/06

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Roberto Eiman

Reference number:

Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent

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.

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 utilized stock and equipment are accurately charted

Required Education

• Essential: Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing
• Desired: Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery, Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g., Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-operative Nursing) if placed in a specialist unit

Required Experience

• Essential Minimum Experience: None
• Desired Experience: None

Required Job Skills and Knowledge

• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
• Develop / modify a nursing care plan
• Infection prevention and control
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process

All applicants will be considered, with preference 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.

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