Senior Professional Nurse - Surgical Icu

Mediclinic; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare provider in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in delivering patient care and mentoring staff. The ideal candidate should possess a Professional Nurse qualification along with 3 years of professional nursing experience, including mentoring. Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, managing client experiences, and assisting in operational management. This full-time role offers a mid-senior level position within a respected healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Must have Professional Nurse qualification and a Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit.
• 3 years of experience as a Professional Nurse in a hospital setting.
• 1 year of mentoring experience required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• Manage and enhance client experience in the unit.
• Coordinate and empower staffing resources.
• Mentor new and student nurses effectively.
• Assist in managing 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 and process

Audit patient records

Patient assessment skills

Develop / modify a nursing care plan

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist‑oriented, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

Role

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

Key Responsibilities

• 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)

Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

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

DESIRED EDUCATION

• N / A

Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

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

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• N / A

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

Additional Information

Risk identification
Analysing and interpretation skills
Basic life support trained
Mentorship

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Science
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