Senior Professional Nurse - Theatre

Mediclinic Kimberley; Kimberley; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in delivering quality patient care and ensuring a safe, competent nursing environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive nursing experience, provide mentorship to new nurses, and effectively manage staffing and resources. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care quality and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital.
• 1 year mentor experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• Manage the client experience and staffing resources.
• Assist in managing operational expenses.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing processes and procedures

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles

Develop / modify a nursing care plan

Scope of practice for nurse practitioners

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

The Senior Professional Nurse supports the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and co-ordinating care delivery. They further provide direct patient care, as well as mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards
• Manage the client experience
• Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilisation of staffing resources
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development
• Assist with the effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital)

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Professional Nurse qualification and

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

DESIRED EDUCATION

N / A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE :

3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital

1 year mentor experience

DESI RED EXPERIENCE :

N / A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Pharmacology
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Infection prevention and control
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Develop / modify a nursing care plan
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained;