Professional Nurse - Cardiology

Mediclinic International; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Somerset West is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver safe, quality nursing care as part of a multi-professional team. Responsibilities include managing patient safety, creating a conducive client experience, and maintaining accurate records of nursing interventions. Required qualifications include a Diploma in Nursing and relevant training. The ideal candidate should possess key nursing skills and a commitment to patient care within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• A Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse is essential.
• A 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing is required.
• Basic life support training for specialized wards is needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Create a learning environment that contributes to staff competence.

Skills

Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training)

Develop/modify a nursing care plan

Infection prevention and control

Nursing processes and procedures

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles and process

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care)

Job description

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Closing date: 04/02/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Yolande Andre
Reference number: 67009
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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