Senior Professional Nurse: Patient Care & Mentorship

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Centurion, South Africa is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in ensuring client safety and quality care. The successful candidate will provide direct patient care and mentor new and student nurses. Essential qualifications include a Professional Nurse qualification and a minimum of 3 years of experience in a hospital setting. This is a permanent on-site role with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification required.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing required if managing a specialist unit.
• 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital.

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe patient experience.
• Provide direct patient care and mentorship to new nurses.
• Mitigate clinical risks in care delivery.

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

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 leading healthcare provider in Centurion, South Africa is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in ensuring client safety and quality care. The successful candidate will provide direct patient care and mentor new and student nurses. Essential qualifications include a Professional Nurse qualification and a minimum of 3 years of experience in a hospital setting. This is a permanent on-site role with opportunities for professional growth.