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Mediclinic Newcastle| Newcastle | South Africa
Closing date: 18/07/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Suvikha Sivnath
Reference number: 61880
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
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
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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