Professional Nurse - Medical

Mediclinic International; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic International is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team. The role involves ensuring patient safety, maintaining accurate records, and fostering a positive client experience. Candidates should hold a nursing diploma or equivalent and possess basic life support training.

Qualifications

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or a 4-year Nursing Diploma.
• Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery is desired.
• Basic life support training is essential.

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

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g., Critical Care, Emergency Care, Perioperative Nursing)

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Mediclinic Medforum | Sunnyside, Pretoria | South Africa

Closing date: 26/05/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Linda Thembani
Reference number: 60394
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment Type: Permanent

Note: If you are an internal employee on a fixed-term contract, please apply using an external candidate profile instead of your employee profile.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE 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 utilized stock and equipment are accurately charted

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR a 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, Perioperative Nursing) if placed 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 processes

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

Note: If you are an internal employee on a fixed-term contract, please apply using an external candidate profile instead of your employee profile.

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