Professional Nurse - Medical

Medi Clinic; Kraaifontein; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Africa seeks a Professional Nurse to join their team. The role involves delivering quality nursing care and collaborating with a multi-professional team to ensure optimal patient care. The ideal candidate will hold a nursing diploma and have strong patient assessment and record-keeping skills. This is a permanent, on-site position in Kraaifontein, with no prior experience necessary.

Qualifications

• Diploma in General Nursing or equivalent degree required.
• Basic life support training needed.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Maintain accurate records of nursing interventions.

Skills

Basic life support trained

Computer literate

Patient assessment skills

Infection prevention and control

Nursing record keeping

Education

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mediclinic Cape Gate| Cape Gate, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 03/07/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Jamie Levern Scholtz
Reference number: 60930
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

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

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)
• 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