Senior Professional Nurse - Theatre

Mediclinic Limpopo; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Limpopo is seeking a competent Nursing professional to ensure safe patient care and manage a unit effectively. The ideal candidate must possess a Degree/Diploma in General Nursing with at least three years of post-qualification experience. This position offers ample opportunities for staff development and quality patient management.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree or diploma in General Nursing.
• 3 years post qualification nursing experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by managing risks and clinical quality.
• Empower staff and manage resources efficiently.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate

Infection prevention and control

Patient assessment skills

Mentorship

Auditing patient records

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Post graduate certificate / diploma in speciality area

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

To ensure a safe, positive patient experience by supporting the unit manager in the co-ordination of patient care and management of the unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards.
• Manage the patient 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 : Degree / Diploma in General Nursing.

DESIRED EDUCATION : Midwifery; Post graduate certificate / diploma in speciality area.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To ensure a safe, positive patient experience by supporting the unit manager in the co-ordination of patient care and management of the unit.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : 3 years post qualification experience.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE : None.

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