Senior Professional Nurse - High Care

Mediclinic; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Professional Nurse to ensure safe patient care and mentor new nurses. This role involves risk management and coordination of care delivery. Candidates require a Professional Nurse qualification, with at least 3 years of experience in a hospital setting and 1 year in a mentoring role. Join a rewarding environment focused on staff growth and patient care excellence.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager in patient care and risk mitigation.
• Provide direct patient care and mentorship.

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

Job title : Senior Professional Nurse - High Care

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : October 28, 2025

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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 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

DESI RED 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

Closing date : 13 / 10 / 2025