Jobs at Mediclinic in United States

Mediclinic Newcastle | Newcastle | South Africa

Closing date: 30/05/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Aimee-Lee Van der Stok
Reference number: 60451
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.

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

1. Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards.
2. Manage the client experience.
3. Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilization of staffing resources.
4. Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development.
5. Assist with the effective management of operational expenses, including stock and capital.

Professional Nurse qualification and postgraduate diploma in nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g., Perioperative Nursing).

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3 years of professional nurse experience in a hospital and 1 year of mentor experience.

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• 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/modify nursing care plans
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialised wards: ACLS, ATLS, PALS trained
• Risk identification
• Analysing and interpreting skills
• Basic life support trained
• Mentorship skills

All applicants will be considered, with preference given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, including internal applicants/employees meeting 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.