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As a leading healthcare and nursing recruitment agency, MHR places quality temporary and permanent personnel at various clients across South Africa – a legacy we have maintained since 1996. With branch, satellite and hospital offices across the country, we are conveniently situated to provide exc… read moreeptional service and support to clients and personnel alike. Our professional team of coordinators at our hospital offices assists clients at their facilities with the recruitment and placement of suitable personnel. Visit our National Footprint web page on our website to view our offices nationwide.
Introduction
Our client, a well-known private healthcare group, is urgently looking for a Professional/Registered Nurse to fulfil the role of Unit Manager for the High Care Unit. This is a permanent opportunity at in Welkom in the Free State.
BENEFITS
Thirteenth cheque
Pension fund membership and subsidy from the company
Medical aid membership and subsidy from the company
Annual nursing bonus
Complimentary indemnity cover
Uniform allowance
Requirements
Registered with SANC as a Professional Nurse
Professional Nurse qualification, and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or an Accredited Management Qualification OR 5 years of leadership experience in a hospital, and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit
A minimum of 5 years experience as a Professional Nurse in a hospital
A minimum of 2 years experience in a leadership role within a hospital
Auditing and accreditation processes
Clinical risk management
Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
Financial management
Healthcare industry
Human resource processes including employee relations
Infection prevention and control
Management of staff productivity
Nursing functional knowledge
Patient complaint management
Relevant nursing legislation
Key Outputs
Duties and Responsibilities
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The Unit Manager manages a specific nursing unit, e.g. a surgical ward, to ensure safe patient care and a positive client experience. They further manage human and other resources to ensure that staff are engaged and processes are optimised.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Ensure safe patient care by meeting set clinical quality standards according to company policies and procedures
Manage and mitigate clinical risks in the unit
Lead and manage the staff in the unit
Manage the unit’s operational and capital expenses according to financial and budget guidelines and ensure optimal utilisation of resources
Manage and actively contribute to a positive client experience in the hospital
Support the achievement of interdepartmental outcomes
Manage key stakeholder relations
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