Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary - Surgical

Mediclinic; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare provider is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver safe nursing care in various facilities in Paarl, South Africa. Responsibilities include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining comprehensive records. A Higher Certificate in Nursing is required, along with a desire for post-qualification experience in nursing. The role aims to contribute to a positive patient experience and support staff competence.

Qualifications

• Higher certificate in nursing or equivalent required.
• 1 year post qualification experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Deliver basic nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Identify, prevent and report risks to ensure patient safety.
• Contribute to a positive patient experience by assisting in the creation of a therapeutic environment.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions.
• Participate in creating a learning environment that builds staff competence.
• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Basic Life Support

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Regulations regarding the Scope of Practice for Nurses and Midwives

Relevant nursing legislation

Scientific nursing process

Risk identification

Nursing procedures

Patient observation skills

Education

Higher certificate in nursing (or equivalent)

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses for specific speciality areas

Job description

Professional Nurse: Professional Services (2 posts available in various facilities), Ref No. DSD 90/2025

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

Mediclinic is focused on providing specialist‑oriented, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care, aiming to be the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services in its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To deliver safe, basic nursing care according to Scope of Practice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Deliver basic nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Identify, prevent and report risks to ensure patient safety.
• Contribute to a positive patient experience by assisting in the creation of a therapeutic environment.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions.
• Participate in creating a learning environment that builds staff competence.
• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted.

Required Education

Higher certificate in nursing (or equivalent).

Desired Education

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses for specific speciality areas.

Required Experience

None.

Desired Experience

1 year post qualification experience.

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Infection prevention and control
• Basic Life Support
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Regulations regarding the Scope of Practice for Nurses and Midwives
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Scientific nursing process
• Risk identification
• Nursing procedures
• Patient observation skills