Professional Nurse - Emergency Unit

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.MAIN PURPOSE OF JOBTo deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care according to the Scope of PracticeKEY RESPONSIBILITY AREASDeliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional teamIdentify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safetyFacilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environmentProvide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventionsCreate a learning environment that builds staff competenceEnsure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately chargedRequired EducationESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General NursingDESIRED EDUCATION: Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate/ diploma in relevant specialty areaRequired ExperienceESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: NoneDESIRED EXPERIENCE: : 1 year post-graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unitRequired Job Skills And KnowledgeInfection prevention and controlPharmacologyScientific nursing principles and processNursing record keepingPatient assessment skillsNursing processes and proceduresComputer literate (Microsoft Office)Develop/ modify a nursing care planRelevant nursing legislationBasic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)Risk identification
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