Senior Professional Nurse - Day Ward

Mediclinic International; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stellenbosch is looking for a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in delivering quality patient care and mentoring new nurses. Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, managing clinical risks, and optimizing staffing resources. Applicants should possess a Professional Nurse qualification and a postgraduate diploma if managing a specialist unit, along with 3 years of nursing experience in a hospital setting. Join a team dedicated to exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience.
• Provide direct patient care and mentorship to new and student nurses.
• Manage client experience and clinical quality standards.
• Assist with managing operational expenses including stock.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing processes and procedures

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles and process

Development of nursing care plans

Scope of practice for nurse practitioners

ACLS trained

ATLS trained

PALS trained

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (if managing a specialist unit)

Job description

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Closing date: 07/01/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nadine Lizelle Hearne
Reference number: 66102
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.

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

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