Senior Professional Nurse - Acute Care Unit
Mediclinic Morningside | Morningside, Johannesburg | South Africa
Closing date: 12/01/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Lesley Du Plessis
Reference number: 52005
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:
* 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.
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