Professional Nurse - Cardio-Thoracic

Medi Clinic; George; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in George, South Africa, seeks a dedicated nurse to provide safe, comprehensive nursing care. Candidates must hold a nursing degree or diploma and possess essential scrub experience, especially in theatre. Responsibilities include collaborating within a multi-professional team, conducting patient assessments, and managing risks to ensure patient safety. This is a permanent on-site position, where preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan.

Qualifications

• Essential education in nursing required.
• Desired education in midwifery will be beneficial.
• Scrub experience, especially in theater, is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Maintain accurate nursing records and promote a positive patient experience.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Patient assessment skills

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS)

Risk identification

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery or Postgraduate certificate/diploma in relevant specialty

Job description

Mediclinic George| George | South Africa

Closing date: 10/12/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Dalena Boshoff
Reference number: 65862
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

To deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice

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 patient 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 charged

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing
• DESIRED EDUCATION: Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate/ diploma in relevant specialty area

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Theatre Scrub experience
• DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Cardio-Thoracic Scrub experience

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Infection prevention and control
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Nursing record keeping
• Patient assessment skills
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
• Risk identification

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.