Professional Nurse - Cardiothoracic

Medi Clinic; George; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in George, South Africa is seeking a qualified nurse to deliver safe and quality nursing care. Responsibilities include collaborating with a multi-professional team, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining accurate nursing records. Candidates must hold a Degree/Diploma in General Nursing and ideally have theatre scrub experience. This is an on-site permanent position with a focus on patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• Theatre Scrub experience is essential.
• Cardio-Thoracic Scrub experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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 (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)

Risk identification

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate/diploma in relevant specialty area

Job description

Overview

Mediclinic George| George | South Africa

Closing date: 06/11/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Dalena Boshoff
Reference number: 64961
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 the job

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

Key responsibilities

• 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

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