MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The Professional Nurse, in collaboration with a multi-professional team, delivers safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to their Scope of Practice regulations. They lead and coordinate nursing teams to enable optimal patient care.
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 client 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 charted
REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:
Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR
4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing
DESIRED EDUCATION:
Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-oprative Nursing) if place in a specialist unit
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
None
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
N/A
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
