Professional Nurse – General Jobs

Main Purpose of the Job

The Professional Nurse works with a multi-professional team to deliver safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to Scope of Practice regulations. They lead and coordinate nursing teams to ensure optimal patient care.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Deliver quality nursing care with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent, and manage risks for patient safety.
• Create a positive environment to improve client experience.
• Keep accurate and complete records of all nursing interventions.
• Build a learning environment to develop staff skills.
• Accurately record all stock and equipment used.

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 (such as Critical Care, Emergency Care, or Peri-operative Nursing) for specialist units.

Required Experience

Essential Minimum Experience:

• None.

Desired Experience:

• Experience in a similar unit.

Required Job Skills and Knowledge

• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS for specialised wards).
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office).
• Develop or 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.

Closing date: 09/11/2025