Durban Tel: 031 566 4257

Johannesburg Tel: 011 440 7117

Cape Town Tel: 021 794 7475

International Tel: 0027 87630 0325

Senior Professional Nurse Theatre – SSSPNT

Main job function

 

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)

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

  • Degree/ Diploma in General Nursing

DESIRED EDUCATION:

  • Midwifery
  • Post graduate certificate/ diploma in speciality area

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

  • 3 years post qualification experience

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

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.

To apply for this job email your details to Sharonsmit@armstrongappointments.com