Senior Professional Nurse - NNICU

Mediclinic Medforum | Sunnyside, Pretoria | South Africa Closing date: 13/06/2025 Number of positions: 1 Recruiter name: Linda Thembani Reference number: 60833 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 * 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 DESIRED 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 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 Join our Talent Community Become a part of our Talent Community and we will get in touch with you as soon as there is a relevant opening that fits your skills, interests and experience. Sign Up Job Type: Nursing Video Token: cP9rkhIPxEc Custom Field 1: v1658243237/MCSA_job_advert_header_mbsg7o.jpg Job Segment: Patient Care, Infection Control, Supply, Nursing, Healthcare, Operations