Professional Nurse Specialised - Emergency Centre

Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt | Bellville, Cape Town | South Africa

Main Purpose of Job

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

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive patient 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 charged.

• Essential
  
  Education:
  
  Degree / Diploma in General Nursing.
• Desired
  
  Education:
  
  Midwifery;
  Postgraduate certificate/diploma in relevant specialty area.

• Essential
  
  Minimum Experience:
  
  None.
• Desired
  
  Experience:
  
  1 year post‑graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit.

• Infection prevention and control.
• Pharmacology.
• Scientific nursing principles and process.
• Nursing processes and procedures.
• Develop/modify a nursing care plan.
• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards).

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.