Professional Nurse - Medical

Mediclinic Cape Gate; Kraaifontein; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Professional Nurse to deliver safe and comprehensive nursing care. The ideal candidate, ideally holding a Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, will work collaboratively within multi-professional teams to ensure optimal patient care and safety. Responsibilities include facilitating a positive client experience and maintaining meticulous records of nursing interventions.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Basic life support training essential.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify and manage risks for patient safety.
• Maintain accurate nursing records and create a positive client experience.

Skills

Basic life support training

Infection prevention and control

Nursing processes and procedures

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

4-year Nursing Diploma

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

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-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)
• Develop / modify a nursing care plan
• Infection prevention and control
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process

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