Professional Nurse - Cardio ICU

Mediclinic; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pretoria is seeking a Nurse to deliver safe and quality nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate must possess a Degree or Diploma in General Nursing and focus on patient safety and care quality. Basic life support training is essential. This role supports continuous professional development in a specialized nursing environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in General Nursing required.
• Post-graduate qualification desired for specialized unit placement.
• 1 year of experience required in desired qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with the team.
• Identify, prevent and manage risks for patient safety.
• Provide accurate records of all nursing interventions.
• Create a learning environment to build staff competence.

Skills

Infection prevention and control (IPC)

Patient assessment skills

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Pharmacology

Nursing processes and procedures

Risk identification

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate/diploma in relevant specialty area

Job description

Overview

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

Main Purpose of Job

To deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice

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 patient 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 charged

Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

DESIRED EDUCATION: Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate/ diploma in relevant specialty area

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year post-graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Requirements

• Infection prevention and control (IPC) principles and protocols
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Nursing record keeping
• Patient assessment skills
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
• Risk identification