Job Title: Senior Professional Nurse – Theatre Location: Plettenberg Bay Salary: Market related Vacancy Type: Full-Time Non- negotiable qualifications and experience required: Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing) 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital 1 year mentor experience 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 Duties and responsibilities: The Senior Professional Nurse supports the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and co-ordinating care delivery. They further provide direct patient care, as well as mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit. Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set 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) By submitting your information and application you hereby confirm: That you have no objection to us retaining your personal information in our database for future matching/ POPI Policy. Due to the nature of the position, that we can do an ITC check if our client is interested in your CV. That the information you have provided to us is true, correct, and up to date. PLEASE NOTE: Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.