Professional Nurse- High Care

Mediclinic Pietermaritzburg; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 240 000 - 360 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Pietermaritzburg seeks a qualified nurse to deliver safe and comprehensive nursing care. Responsibilities include collaborating with the multi-professional team to ensure patient safety, maintaining accurate records, and creating a positive environment for patients. A degree or diploma in nursing is essential, and a year of experience in a specialized unit is preferred. This role emphasizes continuous learning and effective nursing practices.

Qualifications

• None required experience at the time of application.
• 1 year post-graduate qualification experience preferred in a specialized unit.

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.

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

Risk identification

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate / diploma in relevant specialty area

Job description

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

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION : Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

DESIRED EDUCATION

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

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

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