Professional Nurse - General Ward

Mediclinic Kloof; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Professional Nurse to join their team in Pretoria. The role involves delivering high-quality nursing care and collaborating with a multi-professional team to ensure patient safety and satisfaction. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant nursing qualification and demonstrate core nursing skills essential for providing comprehensive care.

Qualifications

• Diploma as a General Nurse or a Bachelor of Nursing essential.
• Basic life support training required (ACLS, ATLS, PALS).

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Create an environment that facilitates positive client experience.

Skills

Basic life support trained

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

4-year Nursing Diploma

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
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-operative Nursing) if placed 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