Professional Nurse - Medical

Mediclinic; Bethlehem; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Hoogland in Bethlehem, South Africa is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver safe, comprehensive care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. You will lead nursing activities within your scope of practice and coordinate care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements include a Diploma leading to General Nurse registration or a 4-year Nursing Diploma/Bachelor, with postgraduate diplomas in midwifery or critical care preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic life support training and licensure as a nurse.
• Ability to develop or modify a nursing care plan.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control.
• Familiarity with nursing processes and procedures.
• Understanding of pharmacology and safe medication management.
• Commitment to scientific nursing principles and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Basic life support (BLS)

Nursing care plan

Infection prevention

Nursing processes

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles

Education

Diploma leading to General Nurse registration

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

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

Job description

Mediclinic Hoogland| Bethlehem | South Africa

Closing date: 12/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
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.