Professional Nurse - Icu

Mediclinic; Welkom; On-site; ZAR 240 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare provider in Welkom seeks an entry-level nurse to deliver comprehensive and quality nursing care. Key responsibilities include collaborating with teams, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining accurate records. Candidates must have a nursing degree or diploma; experience is a plus. This full-time role offers the opportunity to build expertise in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Entry level position requiring a nursing degree or diploma.
• Desired candidates should have 1 year of post-graduate experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Ensure patient safety by identifying and managing risks.
• Create a learning environment to build staff competence.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Patient assessment skills

Nursing record keeping

Risk identification

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Scientific nursing principles and process

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate / diploma in relevant specialty area

Job description

Overview

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

Main Purpose of the Job

To deliver safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice.

Key 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.

Education

• Essential Education: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing.
• Desired Education:
  • Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate / diploma in relevant specialty area.

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.

Seniority Level

Entry level.

Employment Type

Full-time.

Job Function

Science and Other Industries.