Professional Nurse - Obstetrics

Mediclinic International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Cape Gate in Brackenfell, Cape Town, South Africa, seeks a Professional Nurse to deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team. You will lead nursing teams to enable optimal patient care and contribute to a learning environment.

The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate record-keeping, and stock/equipment control, with on-site permanent employment. Applicants should meet essential nursing qualifications and registrations.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree enabling General Nurse registration.
• Postgraduate qualifications preferred for specialist units.
• Evidence of ongoing professional registration and licensure.

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

BLS trained

ACLs/ATLS/PALS

Care plan development

Infection control

Pharmacology

Nursing processes

Education

Diploma leading to General Nurse registration

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (specialist unit)

Job description

Mediclinic Cape Gate| Brackenfell, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 28/09/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Jamie Levern Scholtz
Reference number: 73459
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.