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Senior Professional Nurse -Surgical ICU

Mediclinic International

Johannesburg

On-site

ZAR 300,000 - 400,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support client care in an ICU environment. Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, managing staffing resources, and mentoring new nurses. Essential qualifications include a Professional Nurse qualification and experience in an ICU. This is a permanent on-site position.

Qualifications

  • 3 years Professional Nurse experience working in an ICU environment.
  • 1 year mentor experience.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
  • Manage the client experience.
  • Ensure optimal supply and utilisation of staffing resources.
  • Empower and build staff competence through assessment and development.
  • Assist with managing operational expenses.

Skills

Pharmacology
Nursing processes and procedures
Infection prevention and control
Scientific nursing principles and process
Develop/modify a nursing care plan
Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
ACLS trained
ATLS trained
PALS trained
Analysing and interpretation skills
Basic life support trained

Education

Professional Nurse qualification
Postgraduate Diploma in Critical Care

Job description

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Wits Donald Gordon Med Centre| Parktown, Johannesburg | South Africa


Closing date: 05/08/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Masego Patricia Katane
Reference number: 62334
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 JOB

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

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Critical Care if managing a specialist unit

DESIRED EDUCATION

N/A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

3 years Professional Nurse experience working in an ICU environment

1 year mentor experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

N/A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
  • Pharmacology
  • Nursing processes and procedures
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Scientific nursing principles and process
  • Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
  • Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
  • For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained;
  • Analysing and interpretation skills
  • Basic life support trained

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.

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

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