Senior Professional Nurse - Surgical High Care

Medi Clinic; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Newcastle is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in providing safe patient care. The role involves coordinating care delivery, mentoring new nurses, and ensuring clinical quality standards are met. Candidates should have a Professional Nurse qualification and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional nurse experience in a hospital.
• 1 year of mentor experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• Manage client experience and staffing resources.
• Empower staff through continuous assessment and development.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literacy

Infection prevention and control

Patient assessment skills

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate diploma in Nursing

Job description

Mediclinic Newcastle | Newcastle | South Africa

Closing date: 26/05/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Aimee-Lee Van der Stok
Reference number: 60472
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 THE 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

1. Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards.
2. Manage the client experience.
3. Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilization of staffing resources.
4. Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development.
5. Assist with the effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital).

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Essential Education

Professional Nurse qualification and postgraduate diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g., Perioperative Nursing).

Desired Education

N/A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Essential Minimum Experience

At least 3 years of professional nurse experience in a hospital and 1 year of mentor experience.

Desired Experience

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/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 preference given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, including internal applicants/employees who meet the minimum requirements.

Note: If you are an internal employee on a fixed-term contract, please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile.