Professional Nurse- Midwife

Mediclinic Legae; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Pretoria is looking for a Professional Nurse to deliver safe and comprehensive nursing care. Responsibilities include collaborating with a multi-professional team and ensuring patient safety. The ideal candidate must have a 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing and be registered as a General Nurse. Join us to make a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing required.
• Must be registered as a General Nurse.
• Postgraduate qualifications in nursing are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence.

Skills

Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Patient assessment skills

Infection prevention and control

Nursing processes and procedures

Nursing record keeping

Pharmacology

Risk identification

Scientific nursing principles and process

Education

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

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

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse
• 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‑operative Nursing) if place in a specialist unit

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

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