Senior Professional Nurse - Obstetrics

Mediclinic Victoria| Tongaat | South Africa Closing date: 07/02/2025 Number of positions: 1 Recruiter name: Narisha Latchman Reference number: 57245 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).

• Degree/ Diploma in General Nursing.

• Midwifery.
• Post graduate certificate/ diploma in specialty area.

• 3 years post qualification experience.

• None.

• 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.