Senior Professional Nurse - Ward

Senior Professional Nurse - Day Ward

Job Location: Western Cape, Stellenbosch

Final date to receive applications: January 15, 2026

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• 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 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).

• Professional Nurse qualification.
• 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.

Closing Date: 07/01/2026

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