Professional Nurse - Surgical

Mediclinic Constantiaberg; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Constantiaberg seeks a Professional Nurse in Cape Town, offering a role focused on delivering safe and comprehensive nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team. The ideal candidate will possess a Diploma or Bachelor's in Nursing and relevant training in life support. This position requires a commitment to patient safety and quality care, creating a positive client experience while maintaining accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Registered as a General Nurse with a Diploma or Bachelor's degree.
• Postgraduate qualifications are advantageous.
• Basic life support training is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Manage risks and ensure patient safety.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of nursing interventions.

Skills

Basic life support (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training)

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-operative Nursing)

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOBThe Professional Nurse, in collaboration with a multi-professional team, delivers safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to their Scope of Practice regulations.

They lead and coordinate nursing teams to enable optimal patient care.

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 client 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 charted REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION : Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing DESIRED EDUCATION : Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g.

Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-oprative Nursing) if place in a specialist unit

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : None DESIRED EXPERIENCE : N / A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)

Develop / modify a nursing care plan

Infection prevention and control

Nursing processes and procedures

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles and process

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