Senior Professional Nurse – ACU at Mediclinic Morningside Johannesburg
Mediclinic Morningside | Morningside, Johannnesburg | South Africa
Closing date: 27/11/2022
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Lesley Du Plessis
Reference number: 29940
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.
