Professional Nurse Specialised: Neonatal ICU

Mediclinic International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt in Bellville, Cape Town, is seeking a Professional Nurse specialised in Neonatal ICU to deliver safe, high-quality nursing care in partnership with a multidisciplinary team. The role is on-site and permanent.

Essential education is a Degree or Diploma in General Nursing; desirable qualifications include Midwifery or a postgraduate certificate/diploma in a relevant specialty. No mandatory experience; 1 year post-graduate exposure in a specialised unit is preferred.

Qualifications

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing.
• DESIRED EDUCATION: 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 control

Pharmacology

Nursing processes

Care planning

Basic life support

ACLS/ATLS/PALS

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Postgraduate cert/diploma in relevant specialty

Job description

Professional Nurse Specialised: Neonatal ICU

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Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt| Bellville, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 05/10/2026

Number of positions: 1

Workplace Type:On-site

Permanent

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.