Professional Nurse Specialised - Critical Care

Mediclinic; Welkom; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Welkom in South Africa is seeking a Professional Nurse Specialist in Critical Care to deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care in a high-acuity environment. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to maintain patient safety and optimal outcomes.

The role requires General Nursing qualification, post-graduate competencies, and a commitment to continuous learning; you will participate in essential infection control and critical care protocols while ensuring accurate documentation and

Qualifications

• Essential education: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing.
• Desired education: Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate/ diploma in relevant specialty area.
• Essential minimum experience: None.
• Desired experience: 1 year post-graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit.
• Essential knowledge: Infection prevention and control; Pharmacology; Nursing processes and care planning.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles and

Nursing processes and procedures

Develop/ modify a nursing care plan

Basic life support trained

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate/ diploma in relevant specialty area

Job description

Professional Nurse Specialised - Critical Care

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Mediclinic Welkom| Welkom | South Africa

Closing date: 10/11/2026
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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