Professional Nurse - Surgical

Mediclinic International; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic International in Paarl is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team. You will lead nursing teams to enable optimal patient care within scope of practice.

The role requires registration as a General Nurse or a 4-year Nursing Diploma, with postgraduate qualifications in midwifery or critical care preferred. You will contribute to patient safety, record-keeping, and staff development in a dynamic clinical

Qualifications

• 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

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

Nursing care plan

Infection control

Nursing processes

Pharmacology

Clinical nursing principles

Education

General Nursing Diploma/Registration

4-year Nursing Diploma

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (CC/ED/Peri-op)

Job description

Closing date: 28/09/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nuegent Brink
Reference number: 71874
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.

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