Professional Nurse - Surgical Ward

Closing date: 23/10/2026 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