Professional Nurse - Cardiology

Mediclinic Vereeniging; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver quality nursing care and lead nursing teams in Vereeniging. The role requires a Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or a 4-year Nursing Diploma. Responsibilities include patient safety and collaboration with a multi-professional team. The ideal candidate should also be trained in basic life support and possess nursing assessment skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or 4-year Nursing Diploma.
• Basic life support trained for specialized wards is essential.
• Experience in nursing record keeping and patient assessment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Provide accurate records of all nursing interventions.

Skills

Basic life support training (ACLS; ATLS; PALS)

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Nursing record keeping

Patient assessment skills

Infection prevention and control

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 (e.g., Critical Care)

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 utilised 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 placed 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 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