Professional Nurse - Surgical

Mediclinic International; George; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic George is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care within a multi-disciplinary team on an on-site permanent basis.

The role requires registration as a General Nurse with relevant diplomas; postgraduate qualifications in midwifery or nursing may be advantageous. Strong skills in infection control, pharmacology, and comprehensive nursing processes are essential.

Qualifications

• Essential education: Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR 4-year Nursing Diploma OR Bachelor of Nursing.
• Desirable education: Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery; Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (specialist unit).
• Experience: Essential minimum experience: None; desirable: experience in a similar 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 client 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 charted.

Skills

Basic life support

Care planning

Infection control

Nursing procedures

Pharmacology

Nursing principles

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

4-year Nursing Diploma

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (specialist)

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Mediclinic George| George | South Africa

Closing date: 13/09/2026
Number of positions: 2
Recruiter name: Dalena Boshoff
Reference number: 73417
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

The Professional Nurse, in collaboration with a multi-professional team, delivers safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to their Scope of Practice regulations. They lead and coordinate nursing teams to enable optimal patient care.

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 client 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 charted

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR

4-year Nursing Diploma OR Bachelor of Nursing

DESIRED EDUCATION:

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-oprative Nursing) if placed in a specialist unit

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

Experience in a similar unit

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

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

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