Senior Professional Nurse - Cath-Lab & Vascular Theatre

Medi Clinic; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in delivering safe patient care and mentoring new nurses. The ideal candidate has a Professional Nurse qualification, a Postgraduate Diploma in Operating Theatre, and at least 3-4 years of relevant experience. This permanent on-site role involves ensuring clinical quality standards and managing operational resources.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years Professional Nurse experience in a similar environment.
• 1 year mentor experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• Manage the client experience.
• Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilisation of staffing resources.
• Empower and build staff competence.
• Assist with effective management of operational expenses.

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; ATLS; PALS trained

Risk identification

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Operating Theatre

Job description

Wits Donald Gordon Med Centre | Parktown, Johannesburg | South Africa

Closing date: 16/09/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Masego Patricia Katane

Reference number: 63420

Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

Overview

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 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)

Education

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Professional Nurse qualification and

Postgraduate Diploma in Operating Theatre

DESIRED EDUCATION

N/A

Experience

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

3-4 years Professional Nurse experience in a similar environment

1 year mentor experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

N/A

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

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.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile