Professional Nurse - Medical Ward

Medi Clinic; Plettenberg Bay; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care. The ideal candidate will collaborate with a multi-professional team, facilitate positive client experiences, and ensure patient safety. A Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or a 4-year Nursing Diploma/Bachelor of Nursing is essential. This position is permanent and on-site, with preference given according to the Employment Equity Plan.

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 trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Develop/modify a nursing care plan

Infection prevention and control

Patient assessment skills

Pharmacology

Relevant nursing legislation

Risk identification

Nursing processes and procedures

Nursing record keeping

Education

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

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-operative Nursing)

Job description

Mediclinic Plettenberg Bay| Plettenberg Bay | South Africa

Closing date: 21/01/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Lucinda Breedt
Reference number: 66714
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 vivid.

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 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
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• 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