Professional Nurse - Psychiatric

Medi Clinic; George; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic George is seeking a Professional Nurse to join their team. The role involves delivering quality nursing care, managing risks, and creating a positive patient experience in collaboration with a multi-professional team. Candidates should have relevant nursing qualifications and experience in a Psychiatric Unit is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1 year post-graduate qualification experience required.
• 1+ years in a Psychiatric Unit preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Basic life support training

Patient assessment skills

Infection prevention and control

Develop nursing care plan

Computer literacy

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

4-year Nursing Diploma

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Job description

Mediclinic George| George | South Africa

Closing date: 18/06/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Dalena Boshoff
Reference number: 61142
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

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

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 with Psychiatry 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 placed in a specialist unit

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

1 year post-graduate qualification experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

1+ years post-graduate qualification experience in a Psychiatric Unit

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

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