Professional Nurse Specialised - Theatre Scrub

Mediclinic International; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 290 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cape Town seeks a Professional Nurse Specialised - Theatre Scrub to deliver comprehensive nursing care. This role involves collaboration with other healthcare professionals and ensuring patient safety. Candidates should have a Degree or Diploma in Nursing and are preferred to have additional qualifications like Midwifery. The position requires engagement in a learning environment, managing risks, and accurate record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing.
• Desired: Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate / diploma in relevant specialty area.
• Desired: 1 year post-graduate qualification experience in a specialised unit.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care with a multi-professional team.
• Identify and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive patient experience.
• Provide accurate nursing records.
• Create a learning environment to build staff competence.
• Ensure accurate charging for stock and equipment.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles and process

Nursing processes and procedures

Basic life support (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training)

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery / Postgraduate certificate in relevant specialty area

Job description

Professional Nurse Specialised - Theatre Scrub | Mediclinic Milnerton | Milnerton, Cape Town | South Africa | Closing date: 12/01/ | Positions: 1 | Recruiter: Nico Andrew Theo Botha | Reference: ***** | Workplace Type: Permanent

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

Required Experience

• ESSENTIAL MINIMUM: None.
• DESIRED: 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).

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.