Professional Nurse

Mediclinic International; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Professional Nurse in Mbombela to deliver quality nursing care in a collaborative environment. The position requires a General Nurse registration or a Bachelor of Nursing. Responsibilities include risk management, patient safety, and staff competence development. Candidates should have basic life support training and knowledge of nursing processes. This is a permanent on-site role with no prior experience necessary.

Qualifications

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing.
• Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery desired.
• Basic life support training required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care with a professional team.
• Manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Create a learning environment for staff development.

Skills

Basic life support training

Develop nursing care plans

Infection prevention and control

Knowledge of nursing processes

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery

Job description

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Closing date: 01/01/2026
Number of positions: 8
Recruiter name: Nhlanhla Samaria Mahlangu
Reference number: 66289
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Professional Nurse, in collaboration with a multi-professional team, delivers safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to their Scope of Practice regulations. They lead and coordinate nursing teams to enable optimal patient care.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team
• Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety
• Facilitate a positive client experience by creating a conducive environment
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence
• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

DESIRED EDUCATION:

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-oprative Nursing) if place in a specialist unit

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

N/A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Infection prevention and control
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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