Senior Professional Nurse - ICU

Mediclinic Group; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stellenbosch is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in delivering safe client care and coordinating care delivery. Responsibilities include managing patient care quality, enhancing staff competence, and ensuring effective operational management. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of professional nursing experience and strong mentorship skills.

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 retention and utilisation of staffing resources.
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment.
• Assist with effective 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 (advanced cardiac life support)

ATLS (advanced trauma life support)

PALS (pediatric advanced life support)

Risk identification

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate diploma in nursing (if managing a specialist unit)

Job description

Mediclinic Winelands Orthopaedic Day Clinic Stellenbosch South Africa

Closing date: 03/09/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Lesyja Christina Steyn

Reference number: 63096

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Full Time

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

Professional Nurse qualification and postgraduate diploma in nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. perioperative nursing).

Required Experience

• 3 years professional nurse experience in a hospital
• 1 year mentor experience

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 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.