Senior Professional Nurse - Critical Care/High Care

Medi Clinic; Ngqushwa Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Medi Clinic is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to enhance patient care and mentor nurse staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The successful candidate will ensure quality standards are met, manage resources effectively, and provide hands-on patient care. Applicants must possess a Professional Nurse qualification, with at least three years of hospital experience and mentorship skills.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification essential.
• Minimum 3 years experience in hospital settings.
• 1 year mentorship experience mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care.
• Manage client experience and staffing resources.
• Empower staff through continuous development.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literacy

Infection prevention and control

Patient assessment skills

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt | Bellville, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 13/06/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nadia Botha
Reference number: 59112
Workplace Type: On-site
Status: 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.

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 coordinating care delivery. They also provide direct patient care and mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

1. Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting clinical quality standards.
2. Manage the client experience.
3. Ensure optimal staffing resources management, retention, and utilization.
4. Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development.
5. Assist with the effective management of operational expenses, including stock and capital.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Essential Education

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

Desired Education

N/A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Essential Minimum Experience

• 3 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital.
• 1 year of mentorship experience.

Desired Experience

N/A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Pharmacology
• Nursing record keeping
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Infection prevention and control
• Scientific nursing principles and processes
• Patient record auditing
• Patient assessment skills
• Developing/modifying nursing care plans
• 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 preference given according to the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, including internal applicants/employees meeting 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.