Overview
Wits Donald Gordon Med Centre | Parktown, Johannesburg | South Africa. Closing date: 16/09/2025. Number of positions: 1. Workplace Type: On-site. Status: Permanent. Apply via external candidate profile if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract.
Job Title
Senior Professional Nurse - Cath-Lab & Vascular Theatre
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Main Purpose of the Job
The Senior Professional Nurse supports the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and coordinating care delivery. They provide direct patient care and mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.
Key Responsibility Areas
* Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting 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)
Education and Experience
Essential Education
Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Operating Theatre
Desirable Education
N/A
Essential Minimum Experience
3-4 years Professional Nurse experience in a similar environment
1 year mentor experience
Desired Experience
N/A
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
Other
All applicants will be considered with preference given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.
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