Professional Nurse Specialised - ICU

Mediclinic; Milnerton; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic is searching for a dedicated nurse to deliver safe, comprehensive care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate records, and contributing to a supportive care environment within Mediclinic facilities.

The ideal candidate will hold a General Nursing degree or diploma, with desirable additional qualifications in Midwifery or relevant specialty areas, and have strong knowledge of infection control and nursing processes.

Qualifications

• Essential education: Degree/Diploma in General Nursing.
• Desirable education: Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate/diploma in relevant specialty area.
• No specified work experience required (Essential minimum: None).
• Clinical governance skills including infection prevention and patient safety.

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 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.

Skills

Infection prevention

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles

Nursing record keeping

Patient assessment

Nursing processes

Microsoft Office

Care plan modification

Nursing legislation

CPR/ACLS/PALS

Education

General nursing degree/diploma

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate/diploma

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

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

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

DESIRED EDUCATION: Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate/ diploma in relevant specialty area

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM 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 process
• 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