Overview
Snr Professional Nurse – Emergency Centre Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at Mediclinic International
Senior Professional Nurse – Emergency Centre
Mediclinic Panorama| Panorama, Cape Town | South Africa
Closing date: 17/04/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name:
Philippa Vanda Botha
Reference number: 59184
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 co-ordinating 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 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
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 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.
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Title: Snr Professional Nurse – Emergency Centre
Company: Mediclinic International
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: Nursing (Healthcare Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist)
