Overview
Snr Professional Nurse – Obstetrics Jobs in Tongaat, South Africa at Mediclinic
Location: Tongaat
Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.
The Group is focused on providing specialist-oriented, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.
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 record keeping
Nursing processes and procedures
Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
Relevant nursing legislation
Infection prevention and control
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
Mentorship
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Title: Snr Professional Nurse – Obstetrics
Company: Mediclinic
Location: Tongaat, South Africa
Category: Nursing (Healthcare Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist)
