Professional Nurse - Medical

Mediclinic International; Ermelo; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Southern Africa is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team. You will lead and coordinate nursing activities to enable optimal patient care, ensuring thorough documentation and a focus on patient safety.

The role requires a Diploma leading to General Nurse registration or a 4-year Nursing Diploma/Bachelor of Nursing, with advanced qualifications preferred for specialist units.

Qualifications

• Essential: Diploma leading to General Nurse registration or 4-year Diploma/Bachelor in Nursing.
• Desirable: Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery or Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing in a specialist unit.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care 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 nursing interventions.
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence.
• Ensure all stock and equipment are accurately charted.

Skills

BLS/ACLS/PALS

Nursing care plan

Infection control

Nursing processes

Pharmacology

Nursing science

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-op unit)

Job description

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Closing date: 25/09/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Johannah Masango
Reference number: 73552
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.