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Senior Professional Nurse -Surgical ICU

Medi Clinic

South Africa

On-site

ZAR 350,000 - 450,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

A healthcare organization located in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience. The role requires at least 3 years of ICU experience and involves managing patient care and mentoring new staff. Join a dedicated team and make a difference in patient lives. Competitive salary and permanent position offered.

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 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.

Skills

Pharmacology
Nursing record keeping
Nursing processes and procedures
Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
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 trained
ATLS trained
PALS trained
Risk identification
Analysing and interpretation skills
Basic life support trained
Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification
Postgraduate Diploma in Critical Care

Job description

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

    DESI RED 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;
    • 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.

    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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