Senior Professional Nurse - Cardiothoracic Critical Care

Mediclinic; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Mbombela is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse specializing in Cardiothoracic Critical Care. The ideal candidate will support the Unit Manager by ensuring safe and comprehensive patient care while also mentoring new and student nurses. A Professional Nurse qualification and at least 3 years of relevant experience are required. This role offers an opportunity to significantly impact patient care in a hospital setting and contribute to staff development.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification with a Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if in a specialist unit.
• A minimum of 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital.
• At least 1 year of experience in mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Support Unit Manager to ensure safe and positive patient experience.
• Manage patient care and mitigate clinical risks.
• Mentor new and student nurses.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Relevant nursing legislation

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles and process

Audit patient records

Patient assessment skills

Develop/modify a nursing care plan

Scope of practice for nurse practitioners

ACLS trained

ATLS trained

PALS trained

Risk identification

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Job title: Senior Professional Nurse – Cardiothoracic Critical Care

Job Location: Mpumalanga, Nelspruit

Deadline: January 15, 2026

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MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Senior Professional Nurse supports the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and co-ordinating care delivery. They further provide direct patient care, as well as mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• 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)

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Professional Nurse qualification and
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

DESIRED EDUCATION

• N/A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital
• 1 year mentor experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• N/A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Pharmacology
• Nursing record keeping
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Infection prevention and control
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Audit patient records
• Patient assessment skills
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained;
• Risk identification
• Analysing and interpretation skills
• Basic life support trained
• Mentorship

Closing date: 24/12/2025

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