Senior Professional Nurse - ICU

Mediclinic Group; Wellington; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider seeks a Senior Professional Nurse in Wellington, Western Cape. The role involves supporting clinical staff, ensuring quality patient care, and mentoring nurses. Candidates must have a Professional Nurse qualification and at least 3 years of hospital experience. Strong skills in nursing processes, patient assessment, and mentorship are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe client experience.
• Provide direct patient care and mentorship to nurses.
• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care.

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

For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; 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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Mediclinic Durbanville | Durbanville, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 03/11/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Annenise Elizabeth Mc Donald
Reference number: 63454
Workplace Type: On-site
Foreign Employees

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.

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
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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.

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