Professional Nurse - Specialised - New Hospital Facility - Mediclinic George

Mediclinic; George; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in George, South Africa, is seeking Professional Nurses for specialized units including Theatres and Cardiothoracic. Candidates must have a Degree or Diploma in General Nursing. The role requires delivering comprehensive nursing care in a team environment and ensuring patient safety. Prior experience in a relevant specialty is preferred. Join our dedicated team providing exceptional healthcare services to the community.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in General Nursing required.
• 1 year post-graduate qualification experience desired.

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.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Patient assessment skills

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS)

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Post-graduate certificate/diploma in relevant specialty area

Job description

Mediclinic Southern Africa is a healthcare provider operating in South Africa and Namibia focused on providing acute care, specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary hospital services and related service offerings. We place science at the heart of our care process by striving to provide evidence-based care of the highest standard. The group currently operates 50 private hospitals (excluding a growing number of day clinics) throughout South Africa and three hospitals in Namibia with more than 8 200 beds in total.

Professional Nurse - Specialised Units

We are opening a new hospital facility at Mediclinic George and are expanding our teams in Theatres, Recovery, Cathlab, and Cardiothoracic units by welcoming Professional Nurses onboard. If you are a Professional Nurse with demonstrated expertise in these specialized areas, you will deliver safe, comprehensive, and high-quality nursing care in alignment with the Scope of Practice. Join us in providing exceptional healthcare services to our community.

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

DESIRED EDUCATION: Midwifery; Post-graduate 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

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 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

Professional Nurse – Cathlab, Scrub, Recovery, Cardiothoracic

Permanent position