Professional Nurse - Medical

Mediclinic International; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Africa is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support patient care management and mentorship. This role requires 3 years of nursing experience and a Professional Nurse qualification. You will ensure quality patient care and compliance with clinical standards in a multidisciplinary environment. This position offers opportunities for professional development and contribution to patient care quality.

Qualifications

• 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital.
• 1 year mentor experience.
• Strong understanding of pharmacology and nursing care standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager in providing patient care.
• Mentor new nurses and students.
• Ensure compliance with clinical quality standards.
• Manage staffing resources effectively.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing processes and procedures

Infection prevention and control

Basic life support trained

ACLS trained

ATLS trained

PALS trained

Analysing and interpretation skills

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Showing 7 Professional Nurse Medical jobs in Vanderbijlpark

Senior Professional Nurse

Posted today

Job Description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The Senior Professional Nurse supports the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and co‑ordinating care delivery. They further provide direct patient care, as well as mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards
• Manage the client experience
• Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilisation of staffing resources
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development
• Assist with the effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital)

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
Professional Nurse qualification and

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

DESIRED EDUCATION
N/A

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital

1 year mentor experience

Desired Experience
N/A

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Pharmacology
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Infection prevention and control
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained;
• Analysing and interpretation skills
• Basic life support trained

Trained Registered Nurse-Maternity

Posted today

Job Description

Reports to: Unit Manager.

Job Summary:

To promote and deliver quality patient care and wellness in accordance with industry standards and to execute Nursing duties within the standards, procedures and protocols set down by the South African Nursing Council and Scope of Practice. The incumbent will collaborate with Doctors, multi-disciplinary team members and the community in providing holistic support to patients and their family and loved ones whilst supervising allocated team members, within a specialized unit.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Cur/Diploma in General Nursing
• Post‑registration experience preferred.
• Previous experience in a private hospital environment advantageous.
• Computer proficiency.
• Perform all duties in accordance with South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core Standards.
• Supervise, organize, lead and control work for self and team to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
• Devise a working knowledge of, and understand the Nursing Strategy, in order to contribute towards unit goals.
• Maintain accurate files and records of patient medication, incidents and complaints and steps taken to resolve patient problems or prevent incidents from recurring.
• Conduct structured ward rounds including accompanying Doctors and other Medical Practitioners for creating and evaluating customized care plans including implementing Doctors instructions and prescriptions.
• Monitor activities of nurses to ensure compliance with protocols, security, safety of patient environment, Group Nursing policies and procedures, SANC requirements and act on findings through regular unit rounds.
• Drive the reduction in healthcare associated infections.

Trained Registered Nurse- Theatre

Posted today

Job Description

Reports to: Unit Manager.

Job Summary:

To promote and deliver quality patient care and wellness in accordance with industry standards and to execute Nursing duties within the standards, procedures and protocols set down by the South African Nursing Council and Scope of Practice. The incumbent will collaborate with Doctors, multi-disciplinary team members and the community in providing holistic support to patients and their family and loved ones whilst supervising allocated team members, within a specialized unit.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in General Nursing.
• M&S: OPERATING THEATRE NURSING required
• Post‑registration experience preferred.
• Previous experience in a private hospital environment advantageous.
• Computer proficiency.
• Perform all duties in accordance with South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core Standards.
• Supervise, organize, lead and control work for self and team to ensure efficient completion of tasks
• Devise a working knowledge of, and understand the Nursing Strategy, in order to contribute towards unit goals
• Document patient care services by accurately charting inpatient and department records including updating care plans as patient needs changes.
• Maintain accurate files and records of patient medication, incidents and complaints and steps taken to resolve patient problems or prevent incidents from recurring.
• Conduct structured ward rounds including accompanying Doctors and other Medical Practitioners for creating and evaluating customized care plans including implementing Doctors instructions and prescriptions.
• Monitor activities of nurses to ensure compliance with protocols, security, safety of patient environment, Group Nursing policies and procedures, SANC requirements and act on findings through regular unit rounds.
• Provide first line assessment at the bedside with regards to aspects of medical technology including ventilators, renal replacement therapy equipment, physiological measurement monitors and the like.
• Set up and provide a renal replacement therapy service within the unit including the setting up of equipment and the contributing to patient care programs.
• Managing and supporting the introduction of new critical care technologies into the unit.

Registered Nurse – Paediatric Ward

Posted today

Job Description

Location: Clinix Naledi Nkanyezi Private Hospital (Sebokeng).
Reports to: Unit Manager

Job Summary:

To promote and deliver quality patient care and wellness in accordance with industry standards and to execute Nursing duties within the standards, procedures and protocols set down by the South African Nursing Council and Scope of Practice. The incumbent will collaborate with Doctors, multi-disciplinary team members and the community in providing holistic support to patients and their family and loved ones whilst supervising allocated team members, within a specialized unit.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in General Nursing
• BLS / PALS
• Diploma in Midwifery
• Post graduate diploma qualification in child nursing science added advantage
• 3+ years' Experienced in Paediatric nursing
• Experience within a private hospital environment advantageous.
• Perform all duties in accordance with South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core Standards.
• Adhere to the principles and standards of Patient Advocacy according to SANC Acts and Omissions, Company Code of Conduct, Patient Rights and Responsibilities Charter, National Millennium Development goals and responsibility of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Supervise, organize, lead and control work for self and team to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
• Devise a working knowledge of, and understand the Nursing Strategy, in order to contribute towards unit goals.
• Provide round the clock care to premature and severely ill new-born infants.
• Perform essential medical procedures, such as inserting intravenous lines, running tests and administering medication to ill infants and children and administer medication following age‑appropriate guidelines
• Remain up to date on the latest developments, rules and regulations therapeutics and medication and treatment procedures of children
• Actively participate in internal and external auditing processes, for example DOH, National Core Standards, SHERQ, SANC and Risk Audits.
• Document patient care services by accurately charting inpatient and department records including updating care plans as patient needs changes.
• Maintain accurate files and records of patient medication, incidents, complaints, and steps taken to resolve patient problems or prevent incidents from recurring.
• Establish a harmonious and compassionate environment that promotes the patients' mental and physical health and provide the required support to family and friends.

Registered Nurse Theatre/Recovery

Posted today

Job Description

The Registered Nurse will promote and deliver quality patient care and wellness in accordance with industry standards and to execute Nursing duties in accordance with the South African Nursing Council and Scope of Practice.

Minimum Qualification and Experience:

• Current registration with South African Nursing Council.
• Previous experience in a Theatre Recovery is essential.
• Previous experience in a private hospital environment advantageous.
• Computer proficiency advantageous.
• Perform nursing duties in accordance with the South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core standards.
• Adhere to the principles and standards of patient advocacy according to the SANC Acts and Omissions, Company Code of Conduct, Patient Rights and Responsibility Charter, Code of Conduct, Patient Rights and Responsibility Charter, National Millennium Development goals and the responsibility of continuous professional development (CPD). Supervise, organize, lead and control quality of care work for self and team adhering to therapeutic standards and goals.
• Actively participate in internal and external auditing processes, for example DOH, National Core Standards, SHERQ, SANC and Risk Audit.
• Document and maintain accurate files and records of patient medication and conduct ward rounds including accompanying Doctors and other Medical Practitioners for creating and evaluating customized care plans including implementing.
• Monitor activities of nurses to ensure compliance with protocols, security, and safety of patient environment, Group Nursing policies and procedures, SANC requirements on findings through regular unit rounds.

Trained Registered Nurse-AICU x2

Posted today

Job Description

Reports to: Unit Manager.

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse will promote and deliver quality patient care and wellness in accordance with industry standards and to execute Nursing duties within the standards, procedures and protocols set down by the South African Nursing Council and Scope of Practice.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in General Nursing
• ICU Trained (M&S Critical care nursing)
• ACLS
• Updated PALS/ATLS advantageous.
• BCur
• Current registration as Registered Nurse with the South African Nursing Council.
• 2-5 years' experience in ICU
• Perform all duties in accordance with South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core Standards.
• Adhere to the principles and standards of Patient Advocacy according to SANC Acts and Omissions, Company Code of Conduct, Patient Rights and Responsibilities Charter, National Millennium Development goals and responsibility of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Supervise, organize, lead and control work for self and team to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
• Devise a working knowledge of, and understand the Nursing Strategy, in order to contribute towards unit goals.
• Lead the continuity of care through an accurate, comprehensive handover to related units like operating theatre and diagnostics
• Plan daily tasks for the Enrolled nurses, Ward Clerks and Enrolled Auxiliary Nurses to ensure an efficient and effective service delivery in area of accountability
• Document patient care services by accurately charting inpatient and department records including updating care plans as patient needs changes.
• Maintain accurate files and records of patient medication, incidents and complaints and steps taken to resolve patient problems or prevent incidents from recurring.
• Conduct structured ward rounds including accompanying Doctors and other Medical Practitioners for creating and evaluating customized care plans including implementing Doctors instructions and prescriptions.
• Monitor activities of nurses to ensure compliance with protocols, security, safety of patient environment, Group Nursing policies and procedures, SANC requirements and act on findings through regular unit rounds.
• Drive the reduction in healthcare associated infections.
• Participate actively during resuscitation, where necessary.

Trained Registered Nurse-NICU x3

Posted today

Job Description

Reports to: Unit Manager.

Job Summary:

To promote and deliver quality patient care and wellness in accordance with industry standards and to execute Nursing duties within the standards, procedures and protocols set down by the South African Nursing Council and Scope of Practice. The incumbent will collaborate with Doctors, multi-disciplinary team members and the community in providing holistic support to patients and their family and loved ones whilst supervising allocated team members, within a specialized unit.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in General Nursing.
• Post basic Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science
• PALS / NASL
• BLS
• Updated ACLS//ATLS advantageous.
• Post‑registration experience preferred.
• Previous experience in a private hospital environment advantageous.
• Computer proficiency
• Perform all duties in accordance with South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core Standards.
• Adhere to the principles and standards of Patient Advocacy according to SANC Acts and Omissions, Company Code of Conduct, Patient Rights and Responsibilities Charter, National Millennium Development goals and responsibility of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Supervise, organize, lead and control work for self and team to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
• Devise a working knowledge of, and understand the Nursing Strategy, in order to contribute towards unit goals.
• Provide round the clock care to premature and severely ill new‑born infants.
• Perform essential medical procedures, such as inserting intravenous lines, running tests and administering medication to ill infants
• Document patient care services by accurately charting inpatient and department records including updating care plans as patient needs changes.
• Maintain accurate files and records of patient medication, incidents, complaints, and steps taken to resolve patient problems or prevent incidents from recurring.
• Establish a harmonious and compassionate environment that promotes the patients' mental and physical health and provide the required support to family and friends.