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