Senior Professional Nurse - Emergency Centre

Mediclinic International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Milnerton seeks a Senior Professional Nurse for the Emergency Centre. You will support the Unit Manager, provide direct patient care, and mentor students/nurses while mitigating clinical risks.

Essential: Professional Nurse qualification and postgraduate nursing diploma for specialist units; minimum 3 years hospital experience plus 1 year mentoring. On-site role in Milnerton, Cape Town, with emphasis on quality care and staff development.

Qualifications

• Essential nursing education requirements and postgraduate qualification for specialist units.
• Experience in hospital settings with mentorship responsibilities.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and patient safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards.
• Manage the client experience within the emergency centre.
• Ensure optimal staffing resource supply, retention, and utilisation.
• Empower staff competence through continuous assessment and development.
• Assist with effective management of operating expenses including stock and capital.

Skills

Nursing processes

Infection control

Clinical risk management

Care planning

ACLS/ATLS/PALS

Life support

Staff mentoring

Analytical skills

Scope of practice knowledge

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Senior Professional Nurse - Emergency Centre

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Mediclinic Milnerton| Milnerton, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 19/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Moegamad Magadie Martin
Reference number: 74266
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

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.

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