Senior Professional Nurse | Lead Care & Mentor

Medi Clinic; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider located in Durbanville seeks a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager and ensure quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have a Professional Nurse qualification and at least 3 years of experience in a hospital setting. Key responsibilities include direct patient care, mentoring new nurses, and managing client experiences. This position offers the opportunity to work in an on-site environment focused on patient safety and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe client experience.
• Provide direct patient care.
• Mentor new and student nurses in the unit.
• Manage the client experience.
• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care.

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

A healthcare provider located in Durbanville seeks a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager and ensure quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have a Professional Nurse qualification and at least 3 years of experience in a hospital setting. Key responsibilities include direct patient care, mentoring new nurses, and managing client experiences. This position offers the opportunity to work in an on-site environment focused on patient safety and clinical excellence.