Professional Nurse - Medical

Mediclinic; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Constantiaberg in Plumstead, Cape Town, South Africa seeks a Professional Nurse to collaborate with a multi-professional team, delivering safe, comprehensive nursing care within their scope of practice.

The role leads and coordinates nursing teams to enable optimal patient care, with a focus on quality, safety, and an excellent patient experience in an on-site setting. Essential qualifications include a General Nurse registration and relevant nursing education.

Qualifications

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or a 4-year Nursing Diploma/Bachelor of Nursing.
• Essential: Basic life support training (ACLS/ATLS/PALS as applicable).
• Knowledge of infection prevention, nursing processes and pharmacology.
• Ability to develop/modify a nursing care plan and uphold patient safety.

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 utilized stock and equipment are accurately charted.

Skills

Basic life support

Nursing care plan

Infection prevention

Nursing processes

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing

Education

General Nurse Diploma

4-year Nursing Diploma

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Critical Care or Emergency Care

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Mediclinic Constantiaberg| Plumstead, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 29/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nontombi Ncediwe
Reference number: 74843
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.