Professional Nurse - Surgical

Mediclinic; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Worcester is seeking a Professional Nurse - Surgical to deliver quality nursing care and manage risks to ensure patient safety. Ideal candidates should have a diploma in nursing or a related degree and must be able to work in a multi-professional team. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate nursing records and facilitating a positive client experience.

Qualifications

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse is essential.
• 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing is essential.
• Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery is desired.

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.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of nursing interventions.

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

Patient assessment skills

Education

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR

4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Job title: Professional Nurse - Surgical

Job Location: Western Cape, Worcester

Deadline: November 18, 2025

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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-operative 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)
• 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

Closing date : 09 / 11 / 2025