Professional Nurse – General Medical Ward

About the role

The Professional Nurse works closely with a multi‑professional team to deliver safe, comprehensive, and high‑quality nursing care in line with Scope of Practice regulations. In this role you will lead and coordinate nursing teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes on a general medical ward.

Key responsibilities

• 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 profile

• 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‑operative Nursing) for specialist units.
• Essential experience: None.
• Desired experience: N/A.

Required skills

• 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 knowledge.
• Relevant nursing legislation.
• Risk identification and scientific nursing principles.