Professional Nurse_Mid wife

Mediclinic Upington; Upington; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility seeks a Professional Nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care. The role involves working within a multi-professional team, identifying patient care risks, and building a positive client experience. Candidates should possess a Nursing Diploma or Bachelor's degree and be committed to quality healthcare.

Qualifications

• Essential education includes a Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing.
• Desired education includes Postgraduate Diplomas in Nursing and Midwifery.
• Entry-level position does not require experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions.

Skills

Basic life support trained

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 (Critical Care, etc.)

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