Senior Professional Nurse - Obstetrics & NICU

Mediclinic Milnerton; Milnerton; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in South Africa seeks a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in ensuring safe patient care and a positive client experience. Responsibilities include direct patient care, mentorship of new nurses, and managing clinical risks. Candidates should have a Professional Nurse qualification and at least 3 years of nursing experience, including mentorship. A competitive salary and support for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional nursing experience in a hospital.
• 1 year of mentorship experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Relevant nursing legislation

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles and processes

Audit patient records

Patient assessment skills

Develop or modify nursing care plans

Scope of practice for nurse practitioners

For specialized wards: ACLS, ATLS, PALS trained

Risk identification

Analysis and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

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 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 develop staff through continuous assessment and training.
• Assist in managing 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 nursing experience in a hospital and 1 year of mentorship experience.

Desired: N/A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Pharmacology
• Nursing record keeping
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Infection prevention and control
• Scientific nursing principles and processes
• Audit patient records
• Patient assessment skills
• Develop or modify nursing care plans
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialized wards: ACLS, ATLS, PALS trained
• Risk identification
• Analysis and interpretation skills
• Basic life support trained
• Mentorship