Professional Nurse - Obstetrics

Mediclinic George; George; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in George seeks a Professional Nurse to deliver safe and quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team. Responsibilities include managing patient safety and facilitating client experiences. Candidates should possess a 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing, along with desired obstetric experience. The role requires strong nursing skills, including assessment and nursing care planning, ensuring high standards of care and team coordination.

Qualifications

• 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing required.
• Obstetrics experience is desired.
• Basic life support certification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care collaboratively with a team.
• Manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive client experience.

Skills

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

Patient assessment skills

Nursing processes and procedures

Pharmacology

Relevant nursing legislation

Risk identification

Scientific nursing principles and process

Education

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (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

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

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

Obstetrics experience

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

1. Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
2. Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
3. Develop / modify a nursing care plan
4. Infection prevention and control
5. Nursing processes and procedures
6. Nursing record keeping
7. Patient assessment skills
8. Pharmacology
9. Relevant nursing legislation
10. Risk identification
11. Scientific nursing principles and process