Professional Nurse - Surgical

Mediclinic International; Hermanus; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Hermanus in South Africa seeks a Professional Nurse to deliver safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care with a multi-professional team. You will lead and coordinate nursing staff to ensure optimal patient care in an on-site setting.

The role requires registration as a General Nurse with a diploma or a 4-year nursing diploma/bachelor’s degree; postgraduate qualifications are preferred for specialist units. Strong infection control and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Registration as a General Nurse with a Diploma or a 4-year Nursing Diploma/Bachelor of Nursing is required.
• Postgraduate qualifications are preferred for specialist units.
• Proficiency in infection prevention and control, pharmacology, and nursing processes.

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 stock and equipment are accurately charted.

Skills

BLS/ACLS/PALS

Nursing care plan

Infection control

Nursing processes

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles

Education

General Nurse registration (Diploma)

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Critical Care/Emergency/Perioperative Nursing

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Mediclinic Hermanus| Hermanus | South Africa

Closing date: 07/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

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 place in a specialist unit

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

N/A

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.