Medi Clinic

Senior Professional Nurse - Theatre

4 days ago

PayCompetitive
LocationMediclinic Potchefstroom/Potc
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 60129

      Mediclinic Potchefstroom | Potchefstroom | South Africa


      Closing date: 09/05/2025
      Number of positions: 1
      Recruiter name: Calfornia Dinku
      Reference number: 60129
      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

      1. Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards
      2. Manage the client experience
      3. Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilisation of staffing resources
      4. Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development
      5. Assist with the effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital)

      REQUIRED EDUCATION

      ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

      • Degree/ Diploma in General Nursing
      • Post graduate certificate/ diploma in Operating Theatre Techniques

      REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

      ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

      • 3 years post qualification experience in a hospital environment
      • 1 year mentor experience

      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

      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.

      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

  • About the company

      Mediclinic International plc, founded in 1983, is an international private hospital group with operations in South Africa, Namibia, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates.
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