Senior Critical Care Nurse & Mentor - On-site

Medi Clinic; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in South Africa is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in providing quality patient care, mentoring junior staff, and managing operational requirements. The ideal candidate will have a Professional Nurse qualification, a minimum of 3 years of experience in a hospital setting, and strong mentorship skills. This role emphasizes maintaining high clinical standards and enhancing the client experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital).

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Relevant nursing legislation

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles and process

Audit patient records

Patient assessment skills

Develop/modify a nursing care plan

Scope of practice for nurse practitioners for specialised wards

ACLS, ATLS, PALS trained

Risk identification, analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

A healthcare institution in South Africa is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in providing quality patient care, mentoring junior staff, and managing operational requirements. The ideal candidate will have a Professional Nurse qualification, a minimum of 3 years of experience in a hospital setting, and strong mentorship skills. This role emphasizes maintaining high clinical standards and enhancing the client experience.