Professional Nurse

Mediclinic; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Worcester in Worcester, South Africa, is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team. The role leads and coordinates nursing staff to ensure optimal patient care.

Essential requirements include a Diploma leading to General Nurse registration or a 4-year Nursing Diploma/Bachelor of Nursing, with postgraduate options in Midwifery or other nursing specialisations preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree enabling registration as a General Nurse.
• 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing is required.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Midwifery or specialist nursing are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, comprehensive 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.

Skills

Basic life support

Computer literacy

Care planning

Infection control

Nursing processes

Record keeping

Patient assessment

Pharmacology

Nursing legislation

Risk identification

Nursing principles

Education

Diploma leading to General Nurse registration

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (specialist area)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mediclinic Worcester | Worcester | South Africa

Closing date: 05/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

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)
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Infection prevention and control
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Nursing record keeping
• Patient assessment skills
• Pharmacology
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Risk identification
• 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.