Professional Nurse Specialised - Theatre

Mediclinic Pietermaritzburg; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Pietermaritzburg is seeking a Professional Nurse specialised in Theatre to deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care within a busy surgical environment.

The role requires a General Nursing qualification, BLS/ACLS/PALS training for specialised wards, and the ability to develop and modify nursing care plans while ensuring accurate documentation and stock control.

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree or Diploma in General Nursing.
• Desirable: Midwifery; postgraduate certificate/diploma in a relevant specialty area.

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 control

Pharmacology

Nursing principles

Nursing processes

Care plan

Basic Life Support (BLS/ACLS/ATLS/PALS

Education

General Nursing degree/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 - Theatre Pietermaritzburg