Professional Nurse- EC

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Pietermaritzburg seeks a committed nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care while collaborating with a multi-professional team. The role requires a nursing degree or diploma, focusing on patient safety and quality care. Responsibilities also include documenting nursing interventions and creating a learning environment for staff development. Preference will be given to candidates meeting the Employment Equity Plan. The ideal candidate should possess skills in infection control, pharmacology, and patient assessment.

Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma in General Nursing required.
• Midwifery and postgraduate specialization are preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide comprehensive records of nursing interventions.
• Create a learning environment for staff competence.

Skills

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 training

Risk identification

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate/ diploma in relevant specialty area

Job description

Mediclinic Pietermaritzburg| Pietermaritzburg | South Africa

Closing date: 02/01/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Bomikazi Mbalo
Reference number: 66122
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: None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year post-graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit

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.