Professional Nurse : Paediatric Unit

Mediclinic; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare provider in Pietermaritzburg seeks a Professional Nurse to deliver safe and quality nursing care. This role involves collaboration with a multi-professional team and requires essential qualifications such as a General Nurse registration. Candidates should possess skills in patient assessment and infection control. A competitive salary and supportive work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or a 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing is essential.
• Postgraduate qualifications in nursing are desirable.
• Basic life support training and relevant nursing knowledge are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care as part of a multi-professional team.
• Manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Maintain accurate records of all nursing interventions.

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

Relevant nursing legislation

Risk identification

Scientific nursing principles and process

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 (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care, Perioperative 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

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)
• 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