Professional Nurse - Cathlab

Mediclinic; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare services group in Pretoria seeks a qualified nurse to deliver safe and quality peri-operative nursing care. Responsibilities include collaborating with a multi-professional team, managing patient safety risks, and maintaining accurate records. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's in Nursing, at least 1 year of theatre experience, and relevant skills in patient assessment and infection control. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to enhance staff competence while ensuring high-standard patient care.

Qualifications

• 1 year’s experience in an operating theatre environment (preferably with Cath Lab experience).

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, comprehensive and quality peri-operative nursing care.
• Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing and surgical 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

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Relevant nursing legislation

Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS)

Education

Bachelors of Nursing

Diploma in Nursing leading to registration

Diploma in Operating Room Nursing

Certificate in Peri-operative Nursing Science

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 safe, comprehensive and quality peri-operative nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team
• Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing and surgical interventions
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence
• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Bachelors of Nursing or a Diploma in Nursing leading to registration

DESIRED EDUCATION: Diploma in Operating Room Nursing / Certificate in Peri-operative Nursing Science

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 year’s experience in an operating theatre environment (preferably with Cath Lab 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