Professional Nurse Specialised - Nicu

Mediclinic Kimberley; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Kimberley seeks a Professional Nurse Specialist for the NICU to deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team. The role emphasises patient safety, accurate documentation, and ongoing learning to build staff competence.

The position requires a General Nursing degree or diploma, with desirable midwifery and postgraduate credentials. Excellence in infection control and pharmacology is expected, with attention to stock and equipment charges.

Qualifications

• Essential nursing education: degree or diploma in General Nursing.
• Desirable education: Midwifery; postgraduate certificate/diploma in a relevant specialty.

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 processes

Nursing care plan

Basic life support

Education

General Nursing (Degree/Diploma)

Midwifery; postgraduate cert/diploma

Job description

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 processes and procedures
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)

Professional Nurse Specialised - NICU Kimberley