Senior Professional Nurse - Theatre

Mediclinic International; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a nursing support professional to enhance patient care and manage unit operations. The successful candidate will ensure quality nursing practices while optimizing resources and playing a crucial role in patient satisfaction. The position requires a nursing diploma and offers potential for professional development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Essential education includes a degree/diploma in General Nursing.
• Desired education includes Midwifery and post graduate qualifications.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive patient care by meeting clinical quality standards.
• Manage staffing resources efficiently.
• Support operational expense management.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing processes and procedures

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles and process

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Education

Degree/ Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Post graduate certificate/ diploma in speciality area

Job description

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Closing date: 02/04/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Prudence Nosicelo Magawu
Reference number: 58916
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

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

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• None

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.

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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