Professional Nurse - Obstetrics

Mediclinic; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Durbanville in Cape Town is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team. You will lead nursing teams and coordinate care to enable optimal patient outcomes.

Essential qualifications include a nursing diploma or degree registration, with preference for postgraduate study in midwifery or related fields. You will maintain accurate records, participate in infection control, and contribute to staff development in

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with a Diploma or Bachelors in Nursing.
• Postgraduate qualifications in midwifery or related fields are preferred.
• Experience in infection prevention and patient safety is valued.

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 in a conducive environment.
• Maintain accurate records of all nursing interventions.
• Create a learning environment to build staff competence.
• Ensure stock and equipment are accurately charted.

Skills

Basic life support

Care plan development

Infection control

Nursing processes

Pharmacology

Nursing science

Education

Diploma leading to General Nurse registration

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Critical Care/Emergency/Perioperative)

Job description

Mediclinic Durbanville| Durbanville, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 29/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Reference number: 74770
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.