Senior Professional Nurse- Critical Care & High Care

Mediclinic; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Legae Mabopane in Pretoria, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse for Critical Care & High Care to support the Unit Manager in delivering safe, high-quality patient care and mentoring junior staff. The role is on-site with permanent employment and involves managing clinical risks and coordinating care delivery.

The ideal candidate has a Professional Nurse qualification, a postgraduate diploma for specialist units, and at least 3 years of hospital nursing plus 1 year of

Qualifications

• 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital
• 1 year mentor experience
• Essential education: Professional Nurse qualification and postgraduate diploma in nursing for specialist units

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting clinical quality standards
• Manage the client experience
• Ensure optimal staffing resource utilization and retention
• Empower and develop staff through continuous assessment and education
• Assist with management of operational expenses (stock and capital)

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing processes

Infection control

Scientific nursing

Care plans

Scope of practice

ACLS/ATLS/PALS trained

Basic life support

Analytical skills

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Senior Professional Nurse- Critical Care & High Care

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Mediclinic Legae| Mabopane, Pretoria | South Africa

Closing date: 22/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Kelebogile Rennie Letsholo
Reference number: 75393
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

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 processes and procedures
• Infection prevention and control
• 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

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.