Senior Professional Nurse - Surgical

Medi Clinic; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 480 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Gauteng is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in ensuring safe patient care and coordinating care delivery. The role involves direct patient care and mentorship for new nurses. Candidates should have a Professional Nurse qualification, a postgraduate diploma if managing a specialist unit, and at least three years of hospital experience. Competitive compensation and an on-site permanent contract are offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• Manage the client experience.
• Assist with the effective management of operational expenses.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Infection prevention and control

Patient assessment skills

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Mediclinic Vereeniging| Vereeniging | South Africa Closing date : 22 / 10 / Number of positions : 1 Recruiter name : Velozia Breytenbach 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

The Senior Professional Nurse supports the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and co-ordinating care delivery.

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

Key Responsibility Areas

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

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

Desired Education

N / A

Required Experience

Minimum Experience : 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital 1 year mentor experience

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 process Audit patient records Patient assessment skills Develop/modify a nursing care plan Scope of practice for nurse practitioners For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained; Risk identification Analysing and interpretation skills Basic life support trained Mentorship

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.

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