Professional Nurse : Day Clinic - Ward

Mediclinic Bloemfontein Day Clinic; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility seeks a Professional Nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team. The role involves patient care, risk management, and fostering a learning environment. Qualified candidates are expected to have a diploma leading to registration and relevant postgraduate qualifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse.
• 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing required.
• Postgraduate qualifications desired for specialist units.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care collaboratively.
• Identify and manage risks for patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive client experience.

Skills

Basic life support training

Infection prevention and control

Nursing processes and procedures

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles

Education

Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

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-oprative Nursing) if place 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)
• Develop / modify a nursing care plan
• Infection prevention and control
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process