Professional Nurse - Cardio-Thoracic

Mediclinic International; George; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 420 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in George, South Africa, is seeking a qualified nurse to deliver safe and comprehensive nursing care. The ideal candidate will have a degree or diploma in General Nursing and essential theatre scrub experience. Responsibilities include managing risks to patient safety, accurate record-keeping, and creating a conducive environment for patients. Preference will be given according to the Employment Equity Plan. This is a permanent on-site position.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in General Nursing required.
• Midwifery knowledge is a plus.
• Experience in Theatre Scrub is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitate positive patient experiences.
• Provide accurate records of nursing interventions.
• Create a learning environment for staff competence.
• Accurately charge all utilized stock and equipment.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles and process

Nursing processes and procedures

Development of a nursing care plan

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

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate/diploma in relevant specialty

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Mediclinic George| George | South Africa

Closing date: 10/12/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Dalena Boshoff

Reference number: 65862

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

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

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

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

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Theatre Scrub experience

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

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

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

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