Professional Nurse - High Care

Mediclinic International; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Africa is seeking a qualified nurse to deliver safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care. You will work with a multi-professional team, ensuring patient safety and facilitating a positive patient experience. Essential qualifications include a degree or diploma in General Nursing. Ideal candidates will have a year of experience in specialized units. The role requires strong skills in nursing processes and infection prevention. This is a permanent on-site position.

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in General Nursing is essential.
• A year of post-graduate qualification experience is desired for specialized units.

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 records of all nursing interventions.
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence.
• Ensure accurate charging of utilized stock and equipment.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles and process

Nursing processes and procedures

Develop/modifying a nursing care plan

Basic life support training (ACLS; ATLS; PALS)

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate/diploma in relevant specialty area

Job description

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• Closing date: 20/01/2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Recruiter name: Yolande Andre
• Reference number: 64463
• 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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