Snr Professional Nurse: Orthopaedic Ward

Mediclinic; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare services provider in Bloemfontein seeks a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager. The role involves providing direct patient care and mentoring novice nurses while ensuring comprehensive, safe patient care and optimal management of staffing resources. Candidates must possess a Professional Nurse qualification, a Postgraduate Diploma if managing a specialist unit, and at least 3 years in a hospital setting. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to high-quality healthcare service delivery.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit.
• 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital.
• 1 year mentor experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe client experience.
• Provide direct patient care and mentorship to new nurses.
• Manage patient care to meet clinical quality standards.
• Ensure optimal staffing resources.

Skills

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

ACLS trained

ATLS trained

PALS trained

Risk identification

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist‑orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

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 co‑ordinating 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

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 Professional Nurse experience in a hospital

1 year mentor experience

Desired Experience

N/A

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