Professional Nurse - Paediatric

Medi Clinic; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver quality nursing care. The candidate will collaborate with a multi-professional team, ensuring patient safety and a positive client experience. A Diploma in Nursing is required. This role offers an on-site position in a permanent capacity with a supportive environment for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or a 4-year Nursing Diploma/Bachelor of Nursing is essential.
• Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery is desirable.
• Basic Life Support training is essential for specialised wards.

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

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Patient assessment skills

Infection prevention and control

Nursing processes and procedures

Nursing record keeping

Pharmacology

Risk identification

Scientific nursing principles

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Mediclinic Pietermaritzburg| Pietermaritzburg | South Africa

Closing date: 05/08/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Bhavishna Pillay
Reference number: 62544
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 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