Senior Perioperative Nurse - Theatre Care & Mentorship

Medi Clinic; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Worcester, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support clinical care and deliver mentorship to new nursing staff. The role demands a Professional Nurse qualification, with experience in a hospital and 1 year of mentoring. Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, managing client experiences, and assisting operational management. This position offers an essential role in delivering high-quality healthcare, underlining the importance of clinical risk management and efficient resource utilization.

Qualifications

• 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 and student nurses.
• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• Manage the client experience effectively.
• Assist with the effective management of operational expenses.

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

Risk identification

Analyzing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

A healthcare facility in Worcester, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support clinical care and deliver mentorship to new nursing staff. The role demands a Professional Nurse qualification, with experience in a hospital and 1 year of mentoring. Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, managing client experiences, and assisting operational management. This position offers an essential role in delivering high-quality healthcare, underlining the importance of clinical risk management and efficient resource utilization.