Professional Nurse - Medical Ward

Mediclinic; Plettenberg Bay; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Southern Africa is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. The role focuses on patient safety, accurate documentation, and staff development within an on-site, permanent post.

The successful candidate will hold registration as a General Nurse, have essential life-support competencies, and bring knowledge of pharmacology and nursing processes. A postgraduate diploma in a relevant field is desirable.

Qualifications

• Nurse must be registered with the relevant South African nursing council and hold the described diploma/degree.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary teams is a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices is essential.

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.
• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted.

Skills

Basic life support

Nursing care plans

Infection control

Nursing processes

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles

Education

Diploma leading to General Nurse registration

Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

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

Job description

Closing date: 30/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nadia Botha
Reference number: 73909
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-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.