Professional Nurse - Obstetrics

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in George is looking for a Professional Nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care. In this role, you will collaborate with a multi-professional team to ensure optimal patient care and safety. A Diploma in Nursing leading to registration is required, along with basic life support training. You will facilitate a positive client experience and ensure accurate nursing records. This position offers an opportunity to build your competence in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing required to register as a General Nurse.
• Basic life support certification is mandatory.
• Skills in patient assessment and nursing care planning needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Ensure patient safety by managing risks.
• Facilitate a positive client experience.

Skills

Basic life support trained

Computer literate

Patient assessment skills

Infection prevention and control

Nursing record keeping

Pharmacology

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist‑orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

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 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

• 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 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