Professional Nurse - Psychiatric

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

Job summary

Mediclinic Neuro | George | South Africa is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver safe, comprehensive care within a multi-disciplinary team on-site. You will lead nursing teams, ensure accurate records, and contribute to a positive patient experience in a demanding hospital setting.

Essentials include a 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelors, with postgraduate qualifications in Midwifery or Nursing, and experience in relevant units.

Qualifications

• Basic life support and specialist ward ACLS/ATLS/PALS training.
• Able to develop/modify a nursing care plan.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control.
• Strong nursing processes and procedures.
• Solid pharmacology knowledge.
• Understanding of scientific nursing principles.

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

Basic life support

Nursing care planning

Infection prevention

Nursing processes

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles

Education

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-operative)

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Mediclinic Neuro| George | South Africa

Closing date: 04/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Dalena Boshoff
Reference number: 74999
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:

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 placed in a specialist unit

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

Experience in a similar unit

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.

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