Professional Nurse - Surgical

Mediclinic Group; George; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in George is seeking a Professional Nurse - Surgical to deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring patient safety and providing comprehensive nursing records. Essential qualifications include a General Nurse registration diploma or equivalent, with advanced postgraduate qualifications preferred. This role is on-site with a closing date of 25/09/2025.

Qualifications

• Must have a Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or equivalent.
• Postgraduate qualifications in nursing desired for specialists.
• No essential experience required, but postgraduate training is preferable.

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 trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Develop/ modify a nursing care plan

Infection prevention and control

Nursing processes and procedures

Nursing record keeping

Patient assessment skills

Pharmacology

Relevant nursing legislation

Risk identification

Scientific nursing principles and process

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-operative Nursing)

Job description

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Position

Professional Nurse - Surgical

• Closing date: 25/09/2025
• Number of positions: 1
• Recruiter name: Magdalena Van Der Walt
• Reference number: 63060
• 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 the 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

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-operative Nursing) if place in a specialist unit

Experience

Essential minimum experience: None

Desired experience: N/A

Skills and knowledge

• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Infection prevention and control
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Nursing record keeping
• Patient assessment skills
• Pharmacology
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Risk identification
• 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