Professional Nurse - Medical

Mediclinic Group; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Worcester is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver quality nursing care. The ideal candidate will collaborate with a multi-professional team and ensure optimal patient care. Essential qualifications include a nursing diploma or degree, with a focus on clinical competencies. This position offers full-time employment in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Essential education includes a nursing diploma or degree.
• Desirable postgraduate qualifications in midwifery or specialist nursing.
• No minimum experience required for the position.

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.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions.
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence.

Skills

Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS)

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Patient assessment skills

Infection prevention and control

Nursing record keeping

Pharmacology

Risk identification

Scientific nursing principles and process

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Overview

• Location: 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
• Employment type: 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

Education

Essential Education:

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR
• 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Desirable Education:

• Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g., Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-operative Nursing) if placed in a specialist unit

Experience

Essential Minimum Experience: None

Desirable Experience: N / A

Required 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.

Key Skills

• Clinical competencies relevant to Nursing

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: Unspecified

Vacancy: 1