Lead nurse - critical care

Senior Nursing Leadership

The role of a senior professional nurse involves delivering high-quality patient care in critical care settings, where they play a pivotal part in ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

* Deliver direct patient care prioritizing quality and safety standards.
* Collaborate with the unit manager to coordinate care delivery and mitigate clinical risks.
* Provide mentorship to new and student nurses to enhance their skills and confidence.
* Professional Nurse qualification is essential.
* Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing may be required if managing a specialist unit.
* Opportunity to develop leadership skills through mentoring and collaboration.
* Continuing professional development to stay updated with scientific nursing principles and processes.
* Proficiency in computer applications particularly Microsoft Office.
* Risk identification and management skills.
* Basic life support training.
* Excellent analytical and interpretation skills.