Professional Nurse - Medical

Mediclinic Group; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Mbombela seeks a Professional Nurse to deliver safe, quality nursing care in collaboration with a team. The ideal candidate should have a relevant nursing diploma and be skilled in patient assessment, infection control, and nursing processes. This on-site role does not require prior experience, making it an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals.

Qualifications

• Essential Education includes a Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or relevant Nursing degree.
• Basic life support training required.

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

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

4-year Nursing Diploma

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

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

Job description

Mediclinic Nelspruit Sonheuwel Nelspruit South Africa

Closing date: 20 / 08 / 2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Nhlanhla Samaria Mahlangu

Reference number: 62524

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‑operative Nursing) if placement in a specialist unit

Required Experience

Essential Minimum Experience: None

Desired Experience: Not applicable

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.