Jobs at Mediclinic in South Africa

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 also provide direct patient care and mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting 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 of professional nurse experience in a hospital and 1 year of mentor experience.

Desired Experience: N/A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Pharmacology
• Nursing record keeping
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Infection prevention and control
• Scientific nursing principles and processes
• Audit patient records
• Patient assessment skills
• Develop or modify nursing care plans
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialised wards: ACLS, ATLS, PALS trained
• Risk identification
• Analysing and interpretation skills
• Basic life support trained
• Mentorship skills