Senior Professional Nurse - Nnicu

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

Job summary

Mediclinic International is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse for their Pretoria facility. This role involves supporting the Unit Manager to ensure a safe client experience and providing mentorship to new nurses. Candidates must have a Professional Nurse qualification and significant nursing experience. Join a dynamic team to elevate patient care standards and mentor future nursing professionals.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification is required.
• Minimum 3 years nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• At least 1 year of mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Unit Manager in ensuring safe patient care.
• Provide mentorship to new and student nurses.
• Coordinate care delivery and mitigate clinical risks.

Skills

Pharmacology

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles

Basic life support

Analyzing and interpreting skills

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

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Mediclinic Medforum | Sunnyside, Pretoria | South Africa
Closing date: 13/06
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Linda Thembani
Reference 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.

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

Key Responsibility Areas

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting clinical quality standards.
• Manage the client experience.
• Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilization 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: Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (if managing a specialist unit, e.g., Perioperative Nursing).
• Desired: N/A

Required Experience

• Essential: Minimum 3 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital, 1 year of mentor experience.
• Desired: N/A

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Pharmacology
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Infection prevention and control
• Scientific nursing principles and processes
• Developing/modifying nursing care plans
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialized wards: ACLS, ATLS, PALS trained
• Analyzing and interpreting skills
• Basic life support trained

All applicants will be considered, with preference given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, including internal applicants/employees meeting the minimum requirements.

Please note: if you are an internal employee on a fixed-term contract, apply using an external candidate profile.

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