Senior Professional Nurse - Theatre

Medi Clinic; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Newcastle is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in ensuring safe patient care and mentoring new nurses. The role involves managing clinical risks, enhancing the client experience, and optimizing staffing resources. Candidates should possess a Professional Nurse qualification and relevant experience in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification and postgraduate diploma in nursing if managing a specialist unit.
• 3 years of professional nurse experience in a hospital and 1 year of mentor experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• Manage the client experience and staff competence.
• Assist with operational expenses management.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literacy

Infection prevention and control

Patient assessment skills

Mentorship skills

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate diploma in nursing

Job description

Mediclinic Newcastle | Newcastle | South Africa

Closing date: 30/05/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Aimee-Lee Van der Stok
Reference number: 60451
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 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

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 nursing care plans
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialised wards: ACLS, ATLS, PALS trained
• Risk identification
• Analysing and interpreting skills
• Basic life support trained
• Mentorship skills

All applicants will be considered, with preference given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, including internal applicants/employees meeting 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.