Senior Professional Nurse - Theatre

Mediclinic International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic International seeks a Senior Professional Nurse in Cape Town. This position entails providing direct patient care, mentoring new nurses, and ensuring high clinical quality standards. Candidates should possess a Professional Nurse qualification and relevant experience in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing processes and procedures

Infection prevention and control

Analyzing and interpretation skills

Basic life support

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt| Bellville, Cape Town | South Africa Closing date : 18 / 06 / Number of positions : 1Recruiter name : Nadia BothaReference number : Workplace Type : On-sitePermanent 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 Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g.

Perioperative Nursing) DESIRED EDUCATION N / A REQUIRED EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital 1 year mentor experience DESI RED 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.

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