Professional Nurse - Paeds

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Brits, South Africa, is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver safe and quality nursing care. The successful candidate should have a relevant nursing diploma or degree and possess skills in patient assessment, infection control, and nursing record keeping. This role is on-site and permanent, offering a chance to lead and coordinate nursing teams for optimal patient care.

Qualifications

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or a Bachelor's degree in Nursing is essential.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Midwifery or Nursing are desired.

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 documentation of all nursing interventions.
• Create a learning environment to build staff competence.

Skills

Basic life support trained

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Patient assessment skills

Nursing record keeping

Infection prevention and control

Develop/modify a nursing care plan

Scientific nursing principles and process

Relevant nursing legislation

Pharmacology

Risk identification

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 Brits| Brits | South Africa

Closing date: 26/11/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Rethabile Thamae
Reference number: 65508
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-operative 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.