Senior Renal Nurse Specialist — Patient Care Leader

Mediclinic; George; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Africa is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in ensuring safe, quality patient care. This role requires 3 years of nursing experience and involves mentorship for new and student nurses. The candidate should possess a Professional Nurse qualification and a postgraduate diploma for specialist units. Key responsibilities include patient care management, client experience enhancement, and staff competence development.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• Manage the client experience.
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment.
• Assist with the effective management of operational expenses.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Infection prevention and control

Patient assessment skills

Mentorship

Risk identification

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (if managing a specialist unit)

Job description

A leading healthcare provider in South Africa is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in ensuring safe, quality patient care. This role requires 3 years of nursing experience and involves mentorship for new and student nurses. The candidate should possess a Professional Nurse qualification and a postgraduate diploma for specialist units. Key responsibilities include patient care management, client experience enhancement, and staff competence development.