Professional Nurse - Critical Care

Mediclinic Cape Town; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Cape Town seeks a skilled nurse to deliver safe and comprehensive nursing care. The successful candidate will collaborate with a multi-professional team and ensure a positive patient experience. Essential qualifications include a degree or diploma in nursing, with midwifery as a plus. This role offers the opportunity to create a supportive learning environment while managing patient care effectively.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in General Nursing is essential.
• Midwifery or postgraduate certificate/diploma in speciality desired.
• No essential experience required; 1 year post-graduate experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care with a multi-professional team.
• Identify and manage risks for patient safety.
• Facilitate positive patient experiences.
• Provide accurate nursing records.
• Create a learning environment for staff development.
• Ensure accurate stock and equipment management.

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

MAIN PURPOSE OF 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

Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION : Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

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

Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE : 1 year post-graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit

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