Senior Professional Nurse - Theatre

Mediclinic Group; Welkom; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in delivering safe, high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include direct patient care and mentoring new and student nurses. Candidates should have at least 3 years of hospital experience and a Professional Nurse qualification. This role requires skills in nursing procedures, patient assessment, and risk identification. Significant emphasis is placed on continuous improvement and competency development within the team. Immediate applications are welcome.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience.
• Provide direct patient care and mentorship to new and student nurses.
• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literacy (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

Risk identification

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (for specialist management)

Job description

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Closing date : 18 / 11 /

Number of positions : 1

Recruiter name : Tania Palvie

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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 coordinating 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

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

Desired Education

N / A

Required Experience

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

Desired Experience

N / A

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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