Professional Nurse Specialised - ICU

Mediclinic International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 580,000; Part time

Job summary

Mediclinic Southern Africa is seeking a dedicated nurse to deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care in a fixed-term assignment. The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate documentation, and collaborative practice within a multi-professional team.

You will manage stock and contribute to a learning environment for staff development. Essential qualifications include a General Nursing degree or diploma, with desirable advanced training in Midwifery or related specialty, and post‑graduate

Qualifications

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

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 & control

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles

Nursing processes

Care plan development

Basic life support (ACLS/ATLS/PALS)

Education

General Nursing degree/diploma

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate/diploma in specialty

Job description

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Closing date: 14/10/2026

Number of positions: 1

Reference number: 74239

Workplace Type:On-site

Fixed Term

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