Professional Nurse - Surgical

Mediclinic International; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Johannesburg is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver quality nursing care within a multi-professional team. The role involves risk management, patient safety, and creating a supportive environment for clients. Applicants should have a General Nurse registration diploma or a related degree, focusing on collaboration and comprehensive care for optimal patient outcomes. This full-time position offers a chance to enhance your nursing skills in a dedicated healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or 4-year Nursing Diploma/Bachelor of Nursing.
• Basic life support training for specialised wards.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

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

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 (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri‑operative Nursing)

Job description

Job Details

Mediclinic Sandton| Bryanston, Johannesburg | South Africa

Closing date: 06 / 12 /

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter: Nomsa Rachel Somzila

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Permanent

Main Purpose of the 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 placed in a specialist unit

Required 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

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.

Internal applicants on a fixed‑term contract should apply using an external candidate profile and not their employee profile.

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