Professional Nurse- Surgical

Mediclinic Pietermaritzburg; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Pietermaritzburg seeks a Professional Nurse to deliver quality nursing care in a collaborative environment. You will be responsible for ensuring patient safety, maintaining comprehensive records, and facilitating a positive client experience. Candidates should have a nursing diploma and be ready to contribute actively to patient care.

Qualifications

• Diploma as a General Nurse or a 4-year Nursing Diploma/Bachelor of Nursing.
• Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure optimal patient safety.
• Provide comprehensive records of all nursing interventions.

Skills

Basic life support trained

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

Job description

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

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