Professional Nurse - Surgical Unit

Mediclinic Cape Town | Cape Town | South Africa Closing date: 05/09/2024 Number of positions: 1 Recruiter name: Helena Padayachee Reference number: 53312 Workplace Type: On-site Permanent MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice. 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 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. REQUIRED EDUCATION ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing. DESIRED EDUCATION: Midwifery; Post graduate certificate/ diploma in relevant specialty area. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None. DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year post graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit. REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards). Computer literate (Microsoft Office). Develop/modify a nursing care plan. Infection prevention and control. Nursing processes and procedures. Nursing record keeping. Patient assessment skills. Pharmacology. Relevant nursing legislation. Risk identification. Scientific nursing principles and process.
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