Professional Nurse - Obstetrics

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Mpumalanga is seeking a Professional Nurse in Obstetrics to deliver quality nursing care and coordinate with a multi-professional team. The position requires a nursing diploma and entails key responsibilities in patient safety and comprehensive nursing interventions. Candidates interested in this permanent, on-site role must visit the official career website for application details. Join a dynamic team to enhance patient experiences from within a safe healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or 4-year Nursing Diploma/Bachelor of Nursing is required.
• Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery is desired.
• Basic life support training (ACLS, ATLS, PALS) is required.

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.

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

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Important Notice: Mediclinic wants to alert candidates that third parties are from time to time fraudulently advertising vacancies at Mediclinic and / or offering employment contracts with subsequent payment instructions to accounts linked to the fraudulent activity. Please note that Mediclinic will never request payment for an application or offer made. All official vacancies are advertised on the Mediclinic career website and candidates are advised to visit the site to confirm the validity of vacancies.

Professional Nurse - Obstetrics

Mediclinic Nelspruit | Sonheuwel, Nelspruit | South Africa

Closing date: 31/12/2025
Number of positions: 5
Recruiter name: Nhlanhla Samaria Mahlangu
Reference number: 65920
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

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.

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

• 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

None

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 identification
• Scientific nursing principles and process

Job Segment

ICU, Infection Control, Medical, Patient Care, Labor and Delivery, Healthcare