Snr Professional Nurse - Cardio ICU

Mediclinic Heart Hospital | Arcadia, Pretoria | South Africa

Closing date: 12/05/2024

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Werner Marais

Reference number: 49712

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

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

• Post graduate certificate/ diploma in speciality area (Critical Care Nursing Science)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years post qualification 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

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