Senior Professional Nurse

MHR; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in Stellenbosch is seeking an experienced Senior Professional Nurse. This permanent role requires valid SANC registration and a postgraduate qualification in Critical Care, along with significant clinical experience. You will manage patient care, ensure quality standards, and lead nursing support. Comprehensive benefits include pension and medical aid memberships, along with bonuses after 18 months.

Benefits

Pension fund membership

Medical aid membership

Annual nursing bonus

Complimentary indemnity cover

Thirteenth cheque

Qualifications

• Valid SANC registration required.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in a Critical Care Unit.
• Trainings in ACLS, ATLS, and PALS are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and comprehensive patient care.
• Manage staffing resources and develop nursing care plans.
• Ensure quality management and performance practices.

Skills

Critical Care Unit experience

Infection prevention and control

Analysing and interpretation skills

Team management skills

Education

Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate in Critical Care

Job description

Job Location : Western Cape, Stellenbosch Deadline : August 22, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Introduction

• Our client, a leader in the private healthcare industry, is urgently looking for an experienced Senior Professional Nurse with proven work experience in a Critical Care Unit. This is a permanent opportunity at a private hospital in Stellenbosch in the Western Cape.

BENEFITS INCLUDE :

• Pension fund membership and subsidy from the company
• Medical aid membership and subsidy from the company
• Annual nursing bonus starting from month 18 after start date
• Complimentary indemnity cover
• Thirteenth cheque

Requirements

• Valid SANC
• Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate in Critical Care is essential
• At least 5 years Clinical experience as a Professional Nurse in a Critical Care Unit
• Pharmacology
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Infection prevention and control (IPC) principles and protocols
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Develop / modify a nursing care plan
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained;
• Analysing and interpretation skills
• Basic life support trained
• Provides unit management support by maintaining quality management, performance management and people management practices
• Executes duties and responsibilities according to nursing scope of practice
• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards
• Manage the patient 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)