Professional Nurse- Surgical

Mediclinic International; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Professional Nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care in a team environment. Candidates should possess a nursing diploma or degree and be committed to patient safety and quality care. Join a dedicated team ensuring optimal patient experiences while meeting the high standards of Mediclinic International.

Qualifications

• Required qualifications include diploma or degree in nursing.
• Postgraduate qualifications desired for specialist roles.
• Basic life support training necessary for the role.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Basic life support trained

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, Perioperative Nursing)

Job description

Closing date : 23/06

Number of positions : 1

Recruiter name : Lynelle Govender

Reference number : [Insert reference number]

Workplace Type : On-site

Employment Type : 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

• 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, Perioperative Nursing) if placed 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

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.

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.

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