Professional Nurse - Maternity Unit

Mediclinic Newcastle | Newcastle | South Africa
Closing date: 16 / 04 /
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Aimee-Lee Van der Stok
Reference number:
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

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

1. Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team
2. Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety
3. Facilitate a positive client experience by creating a conducive environment
4. Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
5. Create a learning environment that builds staff competence
6. Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse with Midwifery OR 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing with Midwifery
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

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None
DESIRED EXPERIENCE: N/A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

1. Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
2. Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
3. Develop / modify a nursing care plan
4. Infection prevention and control
5. Nursing processes and procedures
6. Nursing record keeping
7. Patient assessment skills
8. Pharmacology
9. Relevant nursing legislation
10. Risk identification
11. 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.