Senior Orthopaedic Ward Nurse | Mentorship & Safe Care

Mediclinic; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare services provider in Bloemfontein seeks a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager. The role involves providing direct patient care and mentoring novice nurses while ensuring comprehensive, safe patient care and optimal management of staffing resources. Candidates must possess a Professional Nurse qualification, a Postgraduate Diploma if managing a specialist unit, and at least 3 years in a hospital setting. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to high-quality healthcare service delivery.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit.
• 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital.
• 1 year mentor experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe client experience.
• Provide direct patient care and mentorship to new nurses.
• Manage patient care to meet clinical quality standards.
• Ensure optimal staffing resources.

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

ACLS trained

ATLS trained

PALS trained

Risk identification

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

A leading healthcare services provider in Bloemfontein seeks a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager. The role involves providing direct patient care and mentoring novice nurses while ensuring comprehensive, safe patient care and optimal management of staffing resources. Candidates must possess a Professional Nurse qualification, a Postgraduate Diploma if managing a specialist unit, and at least 3 years in a hospital setting. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to high-quality healthcare service delivery.