Senior Professional Nurse - Surgical ICU
Wits Donald Gordon Med Centre | Parktown, Johannesburg | South Africa
Closing date: 21/11/2024
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Masego Patricia Katane
Reference number: 51996
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 Critical Care.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in a similar role.
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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