Professional Nurse - Emergency Centre

Mediclinic International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Cape Gate in Cape Town seeks a dedicated nurse to deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care according to scope of practice. The role works with a multi-disciplinary team to maintain patient safety and quality outcomes, ensuring accurate documentation and a compassionate patient experience.

Essential qualifications include a Degree/Diploma in General Nursing; postgraduate certificates and midwifery are desirable.

Qualifications

• Infection prevention and control principles
• Knowledge of pharmacology in patient care
• Understanding of nursing processes and care planning

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 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 stock and equipment are accurately charged

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Nursing processes and procedures

Develop/ modify a nursing care plan

Basic life support

Education

Degree/Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate/diploma

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Mediclinic Cape Gate| Cape Gate, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 14/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Jamie Levern Scholtz
Reference number: 73985
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 processes and procedures


• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan


• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)

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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