Professional Nurse - Medical

Mediclinic Cape Gate; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 550 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in South Africa is seeking a Professional Nurse to lead and coordinate nursing teams for optimal patient care. Applicants must be registered nurses with relevant diplomas. Responsibilities include delivering quality care, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining comprehensive records. Essential skills include basic life support training and computer literacy. This role offers an opportunity to work in a multi-professional environment.

Qualifications

• Registered as a General Nurse with a relevant diploma.
• Experience not required.
• Basic life support training essential for specialized roles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with the team.
• Identify, prevent, and manage risks for patient safety.
• Maintain accurate nursing records.

Skills

Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training)

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

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, 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

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‑opprative Nursing) if place in a specialist unit

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