Senior Professional Nurse - High Care

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Closing date: 03/03/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nhlanhla Samaria Mahlangu
Reference number: 58045
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

To ensure a safe, positive patient experience by supporting the unit manager in the co-ordination of patient care and management of the unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

1. Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards.
2. Manage the patient experience.
3. Ensure optimal supply, retention and utilisation 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).

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

• Degree/ Diploma in General Nursing.

DESIRED EDUCATION:

• Midwifery.
• Post graduate certificate/ diploma in speciality area.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• None.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• None.

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Pharmacology.
• Nursing processes and procedures.
• Infection prevention and control.
• Scientific nursing principles and process.
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan.
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners.
• For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained.
• Analysing and interpretation skills.
• Basic life support trained.

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