Senior Professional Nurse - Orthopaedics

Mediclinic Constantiaberg; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Cape Town seeks a Nursing Coordinator to ensure a safe and positive patient experience. The role involves managing patient care, staff competence, and operational expenses. Candidates must have a Degree/Diploma in General Nursing with at least 3 years post-qualification experience. Training in advanced life support is preferred. This position is critical to maintaining clinical quality standards and enhancing patient experiences.

Qualifications

• 3 years post-qualification experience required.
• ACLS, ATLS, PALS trained for specialized wards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care.
• Manage the patient experience.
• Assist in the management of operational expenses.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Relevant nursing legislation

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles

Audit patient records

Patient assessment skills

Mentorship

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate / diploma in a specialty area

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To ensure a safe, positive patient experience by supporting the unit manager in the coordination of patient care and management of the unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards.
• Manage the patient 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 EDUCATION:

• Degree / Diploma in General Nursing.

DESIRED EDUCATION:

• Midwifery.
• Postgraduate certificate / diploma in a specialty area.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years post-qualification experience.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• None.

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Pharmacology.
• Nursing record keeping.
• Nursing processes and procedures.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office).
• Relevant nursing legislation.
• Infection prevention and control.
• Scientific nursing principles and processes.
• Audit patient records.
• Patient assessment skills.
• Develop / modify a nursing care plan.
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners.
• For specialized wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained.
• Risk identification.
• Analyzing and interpretation skills.
• Basic life support trained.
• Mentorship.