Senior Professional Nurse - General ICU

Mediclinic Group; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Gauteng is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse for their ICU team. This role involves providing high-quality patient care, managing nursing resources, and mentoring staff. Candidates must have a Professional Nurse qualification and at least 3 years of hospital experience, including mentorship. This position is on-site and offers permanent employment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• Manage the client experience.
• Ensure optimal supply and retention of staffing resources.
• Empower and build staff competence.
• Assist with the management of operational expenses.

Skills

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

ACLS trained

ATLS trained

PALS trained

Risk identification

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Senior Professional Nurse – General ICU

Location: Mediclinic Midstream | Centurion | South Africa

Closing Date: 13/11/2025

Number of positions: 1

Workplace Type: On‑site, Permanent

Important Notice

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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 provide direct patient care and mentor 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
• 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 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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

Note for internal employees on a fixed term contract: Please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile.