Senior Professional Nurse -Transplant ICU

Wits Donald Gordon Med Centre; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in delivering safe patient care, mentoring new nurses, and managing clinical risks. The role requires strong clinical skills and experience in critical care.

Qualifications

• 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a critical care unit.
• 1 year mentor experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• Manage the client experience.
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment.

Skills

Pharmacology

Infection prevention and control

Analysing and interpretation skills

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Critical Care 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 Critical Care Nursing

DESIRED EDUCATION

N / A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE :

3 years Professional Nurse experience in a critical care unit.

1 year mentor experience

DESI RED EXPERIENCE :

1 year experience in a Transplant ICU

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;
• Analysing and interpretation skills
• Basic life support trained

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