Senior Professional Nurse - Critical Care

Mediclinic Group; Fraserburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare provider in South Africa is looking for a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in ensuring safe patient care in a critical care setting. The role involves providing direct patient care, managing clinical quality standards, and mentoring new nurses. Candidates must have a Professional Nurse qualification and at least 3 years of experience in a hospital. The position requires strong skills in pharmacology, nursing regulations, and patient assessment. This is an on-site permanent role.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

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

Risk identification

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

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Senior Professional Nurse - Critical Care

Location: Mediclinic Hoogland | Bethlehem | South Africa
Closing date: 05/01/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter: Tebello Sekhoto
Reference number: 64974
Workplace Type: On-site, Permanent

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

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

Required Experience

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

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

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.

For all internal employees on a fixed term contract, please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile.