Senior Professional Nurse - ICU

Mediclinic International; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Durbanville is looking for a qualified nurse to support patient care and ensure smooth operations. The candidate should have a Degree/Diploma in General Nursing and a Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Intensive Care. Responsibilities include overseeing patient experience and clinical standards, managing staffing and costs, and developing nursing plans. This permanent position offers an opportunity to advance in a reputable healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• Manage the patient experience effectively.
• Ensure optimal supply and utilisation of staffing resources.
• Empower staff through assessment and development.
• Assist with operational expense management.

Skills

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

Basic life support trained

ACLS

ATLS

PALS trained

Analysing and interpretation skills

Education

Degree/ Diploma in General Nursing

Post Graduate Certificate / Diploma in Intensive Care

Midwifery

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Mediclinic Durbanville | Durbanville, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 15/01/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Thania Parker
Reference number: 66083
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

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To ensure a safe, positive patient experience by supporting the unit manager in the co-ordination of patient care and management of the unit

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards
• Manage the patient 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:

• Degree/ Diploma in General Nursing
• Post Graduate Certificate / Diploma in Intensive Care

DESIRED EDUCATION:

• Midwifery

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• None

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.

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

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