Professional Nurse - Emergency Centre

Mediclinic; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic is seeking a Nurse to deliver safe and quality nursing care. The role involves collaboration with a multi-professional team, risk management, and maintaining accurate patient records. Applicants should have a Degree or Diploma in General Nursing, with additional qualifications in Midwifery or a relevant specialty preferred.

Qualifications

• Essential education includes a Degree/Diploma in General Nursing.
• Desired education includes Midwifery or a postgraduate certificate/diploma.
• No essential experience required, but 1 year in a specialized unit is desired.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality 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 interventions.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Patient assessment skills

Scientific nursing principles and process

Nursing processes and procedures

Nursing record keeping

Computer literate

Risk identification

Basic life support trained

Develop/modify a nursing care plan

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate/diploma in relevant specialty area

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 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: 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