Senior Professional Nurse - Ward Job Stellenbosch area,South Africa,Nursing

Position: Senior Professional Nurse - Day Ward

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

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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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