Professional Nurse - Cardio-Thoracic

Mediclinic; George; On-site; ZAR 340 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Africa seeks a qualified nurse to deliver safe and quality nursing care. Responsibilities include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining comprehensive records. Essential qualifications include a degree/diploma in nursing and theatre scrub experience. The ideal candidate will have strong nursing skills and knowledge in infection control and patient assessment.

Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma in General Nursing required.
• Midwifery and relevant postgraduate qualifications are advantageous.
• Theatre Scrub experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care with a multidisciplinary team.
• Prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive patient experience.
• Maintain accurate nursing records.
• Create a learning environment for staff.
• Ensure proper charging of stock and equipment.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

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

Risk identification

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate/diploma in relevant specialty

Job description

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

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.

Desired Experience: Cardio‑Thoracic Scrub experience.

Required Job Skills and Knowledge

• Infection prevention and control
• 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