Professional Nurse - Surgical

Medi Clinic; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in South Africa seeks a Professional Nurse to deliver safe and comprehensive nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team. The role involves leading nursing teams and ensuring optimal patient care. Applicants should hold a relevant nursing diploma and postgraduates are encouraged to apply. This position requires computer literacy and basic life support training. The position is permanent with an on-site requirement.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a General Nurse with relevant diploma.
• No prior experience is essential, but postgraduate qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a team.
• Identify and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Maintain accurate records of nursing interventions.

Skills

Basic life support trained

Computer literate

Patient assessment skills

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Job description

Mediclinic Sandton| Bryanston, Johannesburg | South Africa

Closing date : 06 / 12 /

Number of positions : 1

Recruiter name : Nomsa Rachel Somzila

Workplace Type : On-site

Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The 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

• 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-operative 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)
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Develop / modify a nursing care plan
• Infection prevention and control
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Nursing record keeping
• Patient assessment skills
• Pharmacology
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Risk identification
• Scientific nursing principles and process

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.