Professional Nurse - Midwife

Mediclinic International; Upington; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic International is seeking a Professional Nurse to join their team in Upington. This role involves providing safe and comprehensive nursing care while leading nursing teams to optimize patient outcomes. Ideal candidates should possess a relevant nursing diploma and are expected to deliver quality care in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Registered as a General Nurse with relevant qualifications.
• Basic life support certification required.
• No previous experience necessary for entry-level.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care within a multi-professional team.
• Identify and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Maintain accurate records of all nursing interventions.

Skills

Basic life support trained

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Nursing processes and procedures

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

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Mediclinic Upington| Upington | South Africa

Closing date: 17/06/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Roberto Eiman
Reference number: 61130
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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

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

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

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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