Professional Nurse - Paediatrics

Mediclinic International; oThongathi; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Professional Nurse, where you will deliver exceptional nursing care in collaboration with a dedicated multi-professional team. In this role, you will lead nursing teams, ensuring optimal patient care while adhering to your Scope of Practice regulations. This position offers the opportunity to create a positive client experience and foster a learning environment for staff development. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to make a difference in patient care, this is the ideal opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Registration as a General Nurse or a 4-year Nursing Diploma is essential.
• Postgraduate qualifications are beneficial for specialist units.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Ensure patient safety by identifying and managing risks.

Skills

Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS)

Develop/modify a nursing care plan

Infection prevention and control

Nursing processes and procedures

Pharmacology

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

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:

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, Perioperative Nursing) if placed 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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