Professional Nurse - Medical

Mediclinic Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cape Town is looking for a Professional Nurse to provide quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi‑professional team. This role involves assessing patient needs and ensuring safety protocols while guiding nursing teams. Required qualifications include a diploma in nursing, with preference for postgraduate certifications. The position does not require prior experience. A competitive compensation package is offered.

Qualifications

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing.
• Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery is desirable.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-operative Nursing) if placement in a specialist unit.

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.

Skills

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

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Patient assessment skills

Nursing processes and procedures

Infection prevention and control

Develop/modify a nursing care plan

Nursing record keeping

Relevant nursing legislation

Risk identification

Scientific nursing principles and process

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

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Professional Nurse - Medical

Location: Cape Gate | Brackenfell, Cape Town, South Africa
Closing date: 29/01/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter: Jamie Levern Scholtz
Reference number: 67005
Workplace Type: On-site
Job Type: 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

• 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‑operative Nursing) if placement in a specialist unit

Required Experience

• None (Essential minimum experience)

Desired Experience

• N/A

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Develop/modify a nursing care plan
• Infection prevention and control
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Nursing record keeping
• Patient assessment skills
• Pharmacology
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Risk identification
• 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.

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.