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
Professional Nurse qualification with Midwifery 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
6. Pharmacology
7. Nursing record keeping
8. Nursing processes and procedures
9. Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
10. Relevant nursing legislation
11. Infection prevention and control
12. Scientific nursing principles and process
13. Audit patient records
14. Patient assessment skills
15. Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
16. Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
17. For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained;
18. Risk identification
19. Analysing and interpretation skills
20. Basic life support trained
21. Mentorship