Professional Nurse

Mediclinic Southern Africa is a healthcare provider operating in South Africa and Namibia focused on providing acute care, specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary hospital services and related service offerings. We place science at the heart of our care process by striving to provide evidence-based care of the highest standard. The group currently operates 50 private hospitals (excluding a growing number of day clinics) throughout South Africa and three hospitals in Namibia with more than 8 200 beds in total. Mediclinic Southern Africa is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the international private healthcare group Mediclinic International PLC, listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) with a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX).

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care according to the Scope of PracticeKEY 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 chargedREQUIRED EDUCATION ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing DESIRED EDUCATION: Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma in Operating Theatre Nursing ScienceREQUIRED EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None DESIRED EXPERIENCE: : 1 year post-graduate qualification experience in an operating theatre.REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Infection prevention and control
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Nursing record keeping
• Patient assessment skills
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
• Risk identification