Professional Nurse Specialised - Pediatric ICU

Mediclinic International; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bloemfontein is seeking a Professional Nurse Specialised in Pediatric ICU. The role requires delivering quality nursing care, managing patient safety, and maintaining accurate records. Ideal candidates should have a degree in nursing and a commitment to building a positive patient experience. The position is on-site, and applicants must be willing to follow the employment equity plan. This is a permanent contract with no minimum experience required, although some preferred experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in General Nursing required.
• 1 year post‑graduate qualification experience desired before placement in a specialised unit.

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 process

Nursing processes and procedures

Develop/modify a nursing care plan

Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)

Education

Degree/Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate/diploma in relevant specialty area

Job description

Professional Nurse Specialised - Pediatric ICU

Job Details

• Closing date: 08/01/2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Recruiter name: Daniel Gert Andries Van Der Westhuizen
• Reference number: 66414
• Workplace Type: On‑site
• Contract: 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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