Senior Professional Nurse- Critical Care & High Care

Mediclinic Legae; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Pretoria seeks a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in ensuring safe patient care and mentoring new nurses. The role requires a Professional Nurse qualification, 3 years of hospital experience, and strong patient assessment skills. Join us to enhance client experiences and contribute to team development in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional nurse experience in a hospital.
• 1 year of mentor experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care.
• Manage client experience.
• Empower and build staff competence.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Relevant nursing legislation

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles and processes

Audit patient records

Patient assessment skills

Develop or modify nursing care plans

Scope of practice for nurse practitioners

For specialised wards: ACLS, ATLS, PALS trained

Risk identification

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship skills

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate diploma in nursing

Job description

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 co-ordinating care delivery. They also provide direct patient care and mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting 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 nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g., Perioperative Nursing).

Desired Education: N/A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Essential Minimum Experience: 3 years of professional nurse experience in a hospital and 1 year of mentor experience.

Desired Experience: N/A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Pharmacology
• Nursing record keeping
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Infection prevention and control
• Scientific nursing principles and processes
• Audit patient records
• Patient assessment skills
• Develop or modify nursing care plans
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialised wards: ACLS, ATLS, PALS trained
• Risk identification
• Analysing and interpretation skills
• Basic life support trained
• Mentorship skills