Professional Nurse - ICU

Mediclinic International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Cape Town seeks a qualified nurse to deliver safe and comprehensive nursing care. Responsibilities include collaborating with healthcare teams, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining accurate records. Candidates require a nursing diploma and relevant experience in intensive care units. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year post-graduate qualification experience in an Intensive Care or High Care Unit.
• 3 years' post-graduate qualification experience in an Intensive Care or High Care 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 processes and procedures

Develop/modify a nursing care plan

Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS)

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma in Critical Care Nursing

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Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt| Bellville, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 03/11/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Thania Parker
Reference number: 64454
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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: Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma in Critical Care Nursing

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 year post-graduate qualification experience in an Intensive Care or High Care Unit.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: : 3 years' post-graduate qualification experience in an Intensive Care or High Care Unit.

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Infection prevention and control
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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