Professional Nurse- Midwife

Mediclinic Group; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Stellenbosch is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team. The role includes leading nursing teams, ensuring patient safety, and creating a conducive environment for patients. A Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse is essential, with potential for postgraduate qualifications being an advantage.

Qualifications

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

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.

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

Nursing processes and procedures

Nursing record keeping

Patient assessment skills

Pharmacology

Relevant nursing legislation

Risk identification

Scientific nursing principles and process

Education

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Mediclinic Stellenbosch Stellenbosch South Africa

Closing date : 25 / 09 / 2025

Number of positions : 1

Recruiter name : Nadine Lizelle Hearne

Reference number : 63450

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)
• 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 identificationScientific 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.