Senior Professional Nurse Surgical ward - Contract

Senior Professional Nurse Surgical Ward - Contract

Closing date: 18/04/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Evelyn J Machalie
Reference number: 59442
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

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 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 utilization 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 processes and procedures
• Infection prevention and control
• Scientific nursing principles and processes
• Develop/modify a nursing care plan
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialized wards: ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained
• Analyzing 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.