Professional Nurse - Medical

Mediclinic; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Remote; ZAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Southern Africa is seeking a Professional Nurse to lead nursing teams and deliver safe, quality care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary group. The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate documentation, and a learning environment to enhance staff competency.

The candidate should hold a General Nurse registration (or equivalent) with scope for postgraduate specialization, and be prepared for on-site responsibilities across wards requiring infection control and pharmacology

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree with registration as a General Nurse is required.
• Bachelor or equivalent nursing degree also acceptable; postgrad diplomas valued.
• Completion or pursuit of postgraduate nursing diplomas is preferred for specialist units.
• Basic life support and nursing process knowledge are essential.
• Infection prevention/control and pharmacology knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent, and manage risks to patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive patient experience and maintain a conducive environment.
• Keep accurate records of nursing interventions.
• Create learning environment to build staff competence.
• Ensure stock and equipment charting is accurate.

Skills

BLS/ACLS

ATLS/PALS

Care planning

Infection control

Nursing processes

Pharmacology

Nursing science

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-oprative Nursing)

Job description

Closing date: 19/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
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)
• 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.

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