Professional Nurse - Medical

Mediclinic Group; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Worcester, South Africa is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver safe and comprehensive nursing care. The role involves collaborating with a multi-professional team, managing risks, and providing quality patient care. Candidates should have a relevant nursing diploma and basic life support training. This is a full-time position with comprehensive responsibilities in nursing and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or a 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing.
• Basic life support trained (ACLS, ATLS, PALS training) for specialized wards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions.

Skills

Basic life support training

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Nursing processes and procedures

Patient assessment skills

Infection prevention and control

Relevant nursing legislation

Scientific nursing principles

Risk identification

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mediclinic Worcester, Worcester South Africa

Closing date : 24 / 08 / 2025

Number of positions : 1

Recruiter name : Liezel Alberts

Reference number : 61549

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 Perioperative 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.

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1