Professional Nurse - Medical

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Mediclinic Heart Hospital | Arcadia, Pretoria | South Africa

Closing date: 03/01/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Dumile Khethiwe Magagula
Reference number: 56334
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

To deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice.

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 patient 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 charged.

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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 to 2 years.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year post graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing.

DESIRED EDUCATION: Midwifery; Post graduate certificate/ diploma in relevant specialty area.

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.