Senior Emergency Nurse & Care Team Mentor

Mediclinic; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Milnerton in Cape Town seeks a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Emergency Centre, mentor junior nurses, and coordinate patient care. You will work on-site, ensuring safe clinical practices and high-quality service delivery within a busy hospital setting.

The role requires a Professional Nurse qualification, a Postgraduate Diploma for unit management, and a minimum of three years’ experience, plus at least one year in a mentor capacity. Preference given to internal applicants.

Qualifications

• Essential: Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing).
• Essential: 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital.
• 1 year mentor experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards.
• Manage the client experience.
• Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilisation of staffing resources.
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development.
• Assist with the effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital).

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing processes

Infection control

Nursing principles

Care plan development

Scope of practice

ACLS/ATLS/PALS trained

Clinical analysis

Basic life support

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (specialist unit)

Job description

Mediclinic Milnerton in Cape Town seeks a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Emergency Centre, mentor junior nurses, and coordinate patient care. You will work on-site, ensuring safe clinical practices and high-quality service delivery within a busy hospital setting.

The role requires a Professional Nurse qualification, a Postgraduate Diploma for unit management, and a minimum of three years’ experience, plus at least one year in a mentor capacity. Preference given to internal applicants.