Professional Nurse Specialised- Critical Care Unit

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

Job summary

A healthcare services group is seeking a Professional Nurse for the Critical Care Unit in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. The role involves delivering safe and quality nursing care in a collaborative environment, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining precise patient records. Ideal candidates will have a General Nursing qualification, with a year of post-graduate experience preferred. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma in General Nursing is required.
• Midwifery and postgraduate specialty qualifications are desirable.
• 1 year post-graduate experience in a specialised unit is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive patient experience.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of nursing interventions.
• Create a learning environment for staff competence.
• Ensure accurate charging of utilised stock and equipment.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles and processes

Nursing record keeping

Patient assessment skills

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Develop / modify a nursing care plan

Relevant nursing legislation

Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)

Risk identification

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate / diploma in relevant specialty area

Job description

Professional Nurse Specialised- Critical Care Unit

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

The Group focuses on providing specialist-oriented, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care, and aims to be the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators in each of its markets.

Main Purpose of Job

To deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice.

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 patient 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 charged

Required Education

• Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Desired Education

• Midwifery
• Postgraduate certificate / diploma in relevant specialty area

Required Experience

None

Desired Experience

1 year post-graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit

Required Job Skills and Knowledge

• Infection prevention and control
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and processes
• Nursing record keeping
• Patient assessment skills
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Develop / modify a nursing care plan
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
• Risk identification