Senior Professional Nurse - Critical Care

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

Overview

Mediclinic Hoogland | Bethlehem | South Africa

Closing date: 20/11. Number of positions: 1. Recruiter: Tebello Sekhoto. Reference number: (not provided)

• Workplace Type: On-site
• Employment Type: Permanent

Main purpose of job: The Senior Professional Nurse supports the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and coordinating care delivery. They further provide direct patient care, mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

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).

Essential Education

• Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g., Perioperative Nursing).

Desired Education

• N/A

Essential Experience

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

Desired Experience

• N/A

Job Skills & Knowledge

• 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

Additional Notes

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants / employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile.