Senior Registered Nurse - Accident and Emergency Unit, Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

Lead and manage the nursing team in the provision of patient-centric and evidence based nursing care, operational efficiency and positive patient experiences

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:

To provide strong leadership and management guidance to the team

To ensure evidenced based patient care practices are followed as per clinical standards

To ensure a positive patient care experience by developing employees and creating an environment for team engagement

To manage allocated clinical and non-clinical resources in a cost effective and efficient manner to enhance safe patient care

To ensure compliance with legislative, regulatory, and clinical standards to ensure continues quality improvement

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from a recognised or accredited Nursing Institute

valid BLS, ACLS, PALS certificate

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

At least 5 years accident and emergency nursing experience, preferably in a private hospital

At least 2 years senior nursing experience in a hospital accident and emergency unit is desired

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Demonstrate the ability to implement all five (5) stages of the Scientific Nursing Process (assessment, planning, nursing diagnosis, implementation and evaluation)
• Relevant JCIA and other related governance and regulatory standards
• Application of the nursing scope of practices as per the regulatory framework
• Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office applications
• Financial management principles
• Risk management principles, systems and best practice
• Stock control principles and management
• Verbal and written communication skills in English