Professional Nurse - Maternity

Mediclinic Welkom; Welkom; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Welkom is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care according to regulations. You will lead nursing teams, manage patient safety risks, and maintain accurate records. Essential qualifications include a nursing diploma and certification in basic life support. This role requires strong assessment skills and knowledge of nursing processes.

Qualifications

• Registered as a General Nurse or hold a relevant 4-year Nursing qualification.
• Basic life support certification required.
• Ability to develop and modify nursing care plans.

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

Basic life support trained (ACLS, ATLS, PALS training for specialised wards)

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Develop / modify a nursing care plan

Infection prevention and control

Patient assessment skills

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles and process

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-operative 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 place 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)
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Develop / modify a nursing care plan
• Infection prevention and control
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Nursing record keeping
• Patient assessment skills
• Pharmacology
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Risk identification
• Scientific nursing principles and process