Senior Professional Nurse - Cticu

Mediclinic International; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 550 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Gauteng is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in ensuring quality patient care and mentorship to nursing staff. The role requires a Professional Nurse qualification and at least 3 years of hospital experience. Ideal candidates will have a strong foundation in nursing processes, patient care, and operational management. This position offers a permanent on-site contract.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 staff competence through continuous assessment and development.
• Assist with effective management of operational expenses.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing processes and procedures

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles

Develop/modify nursing care plan

Scope of practice for nurse practitioners

ACLS trained

Basic life support trained

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Choose how often (in days) you want to receive a notification : Mediclinic Midstream| Centurion | South Africa Closing date : 13 / 11 / Number of positions : 1Recruiter name : Lebogang ModikoReference number :

• Workplace Type : On-site Permanent
• 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
• 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 further provide direct patient care, as well as mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

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

REQUIRED EDUCATION

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

DESIRED EDUCATION

N/A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

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

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

N/A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Pharmacology
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Infection prevention and control
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Develop / modify a nursing care plan
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained; Analysing and interpretation skills
• Basic life support trained

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.

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