Senior Professional Nurse – Surgical Unit

Closing date: 20/06/2023
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Aimee Lee Van Der Stok
Reference number: 39746
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

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

  • Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards
  • Manage the patient 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: Degree/ Diploma in General Nursing

DESIRED EDUCATION: Midwifery; Post graduate certificate/ diploma in speciality area

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 3 years post qualification experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: None

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Pharmacology
Nursing record keeping
Nursing processes and procedures
Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
Relevant nursing legislation
Infection prevention and control (IPC) principles and protocols
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
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.

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