Professional Nurse - Medical

EdUpStairs; Bethlehem; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Southern Africa invites applications for a Professional Nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team. The role focuses on coordination, patient safety, and quality outcomes within a hospital setting.

The position requires a registered nurse with Diploma or Bachelor in Nursing, and postgraduate credentials are a plus. The role emphasizes clinical governance, infection control, and continuous staff development in a permanent, on-site

Qualifications

• BSc/diploma nursing qualifications with registration eligibility.
• Additional postgraduate credentials are desirable.
• Evidence of clinical governance and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, quality nursing care with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent and manage risks to patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive patient experience and maintain a conducive environment.
• Maintain accurate records of nursing interventions.
• Create learning environment to build staff competence.
• Chart all stock and equipment accurately.

Skills

Basic life support

Nursing care plan

Infection control

Nursing processes

Pharmacology

Nursing principles

Education

General Nurse Diploma or 4-year Nursing Diploma

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Critical Care / Emergency / Peri-operative)

Job description

Closing date: 12/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Tebello Sekhoto
Reference number: 75110
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

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.

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