Senior Professional Nurse - Medical

Mediclinic International; Louis Trichardt; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare provider in Louis Trichardt is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience. The role involves direct patient care, mentorship for new nurses, and coordination of care delivery. Applicants should possess a Professional Nurse qualification, have at least 3 years of nursing experience, including mentorship, and be knowledgeable in nursing processes and pharmacology. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by meeting clinical quality standards.
• Manage the client experience effectively.
• Empower staff competence through continuous assessment.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing processes and procedures

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

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 coordinating care delivery.

They further provide direct patient care, as well as mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Essential Education

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

Desired Education

• N / A

Required Experience

Essential Minimum Experience

• 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
• Analysing and interpretation skills
• Basic life support trained

Scope of practice for nurse practitioners: For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS 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.