Professional Nurse – Psychiatric

Overview

Professional Nurse – Psychiatric Jobs in George, South Africa at Mediclinic Neuro

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 AND Psychiatric 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 placed in a specialist unit

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

None

DESIRED

EXPERIENCE:

Previous experience in a similar 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

Title: Professional Nurse – Psychiatric

Company: Mediclinic Neuro

Location: George, South Africa

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