Senior Professional Nurse - ICU

Mediclinic Group; Emfuleni Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse for the ICU at Mediclinic Emfuleni. The role requires ensuring patient safety, managing care delivery, and mentoring new nurses. Candidates must have a Professional Nurse qualification and at least 3 years of nursing experience in a hospital. It's a permanent on-site position with a closing date of 10/10/2025.

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.
• Empower staff through continuous assessment.
• Assist with managing 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

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Senior Professional Nurse - ICU

Location: Mediclinic Emfuleni | Vanderbijlpark, Emfuleni | South Africa
Workplace Type: On-site
Job Type: Permanent

Closing date: 10/10/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Matshidiso Gladys Tsoari
Reference number: 64042

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
• 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

All applicants will be considered, with preference given in accordance with Mediclinic Southern Africa EE Plan and for internal applicants/employees who meet the minimum requirements.

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