Professional Nurse Specialised - Critical Care

Mediclinic International; Ermelo; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Southern Africa is seeking a Professional Nurse Specialised in Critical Care to deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care in a high-acuity environment on-site in Ermelo. The role requires collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team and strict adherence to nursing processes and patient safety protocols.

The ideal candidate will hold a General Nursing degree/diploma, with preferred post-qualification experience and potential postgraduate credentials in a related specialty.

Qualifications

• Essential Nursing qualification: Degree or Diploma in General Nursing.
• Desired: Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate/diploma in relevant specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of nursing interventions.
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence.
• Ensure that stocked items and equipment are accurately charged.

Skills

Infection control

Pharmacology

Nursing principles

Nursing processes

Care planning

ACLS/PALS training

Education

General Nursing (Degree/ Diploma)

Midwifery (desired)

Job description

Professional Nurse Specialised - Critical Care

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Closing date: 25/09/2026
Number of positions: 1
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

To deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice

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 patient 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 charged

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

DESIRED EDUCATION: Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate/ diploma in relevant specialty area

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: : 1 year post-graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Infection prevention and control
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)

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

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