Senior Professional Nurse - ICU

Mediclinic; Welkom; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Senior Professional Nurse for the ICU in Welkom. This role involves ensuring patients receive high-quality care, mentoring junior staff, and managing clinical risks. Candidates should possess essential nursing qualifications and significant experience in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification required.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing needed for managing specialist units.
• 3 years of nursing experience in a hospital context.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient care while minimizing risks.
• Mentor new and student nurses.
• Manage client experience and staffing resources.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate

Infection prevention and control

Patient assessment skills

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Job title : Senior Professional Nurse - ICU

Job Location : Free State, Welkom Deadline : July 04, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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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
DESIRED EXPERIENCE :

Job title : Senior Professional Nurse - ICU

Job Location : Free State, Welkom Deadline : July 04, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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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

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

Closing date : 03 / 07 / 2025

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