Professional Nurse Specialised - Theatre Recovery

Mediclinic Milnerton; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Milnerton in Cape Town is seeking a Professional Nurse Specialised with general nursing training to deliver safe, high-quality care. Work with a multi-disciplinary team to identify risks, ensure patient safety, and create a positive patient experience.

The role requires a Degree/Diploma in General Nursing; desirable postgraduate qualifications and midwifery experience are welcomed. You will maintain accurate nursing records and support staff development in a theatre recovery setting.

Qualifications

• Essential education: Degree/Diploma in General Nursing.
• Desirable education: Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate/diploma in relevant specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, comprehensive 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

Nursing principles

Nursing processes

Care planning

Basic life support

Education

General Nursing degree/diploma

Midwifery (desirable)

Postgraduate certificate/diploma (desirable)

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)

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Professional Nurse Specialised - Theatre Recovery Milnerton, Cape Town