Senior Professional Nurse - ICU

Mediclinic Welkom; Welkom; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in delivering safe and quality patient care. The role involves mentoring new and student nurses while ensuring optimal staffing and resource management. This position requires a Professional Nurse qualification and relevant experience in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• Manage the client experience.
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing processes and procedures

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles and processes

Development and modification of nursing care plans

Scope of practice for nurse practitioners

ACLS trained

ATLS trained

PALS trained

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

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 also provide direct patient care and mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

1. Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards.
2. Manage the client experience.
3. Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilization of staffing resources.
4. Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development.
5. 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.
• 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 processes.
• Development and modification of nursing care plans.
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners.
• For specialised wards: ACLS, ATLS, PALS trained.