Professional Nurse ICU, Brits

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 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 competenceEnsure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged Required Education

ESSENTIAL: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing DESIRED: Midwifery; Postgraduate 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

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

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