Professional Nurse - Maternity

Medi Clinic; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Newcastle is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver safe and quality nursing care. The role involves working collaboratively with a multi-professional team to ensure optimal patient safety, managing risks, and maintaining accurate patient records. Candidates should possess a nursing diploma and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualifications essential, including Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing.
• Postgraduate diplomas in nursing specialties are desirable.
• Basic life support training required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a team.
• Identify and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Provide accurate records of nursing interventions.

Skills

Basic life support trained

Computer literate

Patient assessment skills

Pharmacology

Infection prevention and control

Risk identification

Relevant nursing legislation

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse with Midwifery

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Mediclinic Newcastle| Newcastle | South Africa

Closing date: 18/06/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Aimee-Lee Van der Stok
Reference number: 60979
Workplace Type:On-site
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

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 with Midwifery 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-oprative 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

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