Professional Nurse & Midwife & Obstetrics Ward

Mediclinic Tzaneen; Tzaneen; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in South Africa is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver safe and quality nursing care as part of a multi-professional team. Responsibilities include coordinating nursing efforts, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining accurate nursing records. Ideal candidates will possess a nursing diploma and training in basic life support. This role offers an opportunity to create a positive client experience through effective teamwork and adherence to nursing standards.

Qualifications

• Must have a Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or a 4-year Nursing Diploma.
• Basic life support training required.
• Must be computer literate with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care with a multi-professional team.
• Identify and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive nursing records.

Skills

Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS)

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Patient assessment skills

Infection prevention and control

Risk identification

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

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.selection of 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‑operative 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)
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Develop/modify a ជ 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