Senior Professional Nurse - ICU

Mediclinic Group; Welkom; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 550 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support patient care in an ICU setting. The role involves ensuring quality care, managing client experiences, and mentoring new nurses. Candidates should have at least 3 years of professional nursing experience and hold a Professional Nurse qualification. This permanent position is based in Welkom, South Africa.

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 and build staff competence through continuous assessment.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Infection prevention and control

Patient assessment skills

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (if managing a specialist unit)

Job description

Closing date: 27/10/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter: Itumeleng Bocheli | Reference number: 64197

Workplace type: On-site | Employment type: Permanent

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Senior Professional Nurse – ICU

Job type: Nursing

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 coordinating 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 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.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile.

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