Senior Professional Nurse Medical

Mediclinic Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager by ensuring safe patient care and mentoring new nurses. This full-time position requires at least 3 years of hospital experience and a Professional Nurse qualification. The role involves risk mitigation, managing client experience, and assisting with operational management. Preference will be given according to the Employment Equity Plan and internal applicants may be prioritized. Join a dedicated team and contribute to quality patient care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• Manage the client experience.
• Assist with the effective management of operational expenses.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Infection prevention and control

Patient assessment skills

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Mediclinic Cape Gate Brackenfell Cape Town South Africa

Closing date: 06/11/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Jamie Levern Scholtz
Reference number: 64520
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

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

1. Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards
2. Manage the client experience
3. Ensure optimal supply retention and utilisation of staffing resources
4. Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development
5. 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

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.

Required Experience: Senior IC

Key Skills

• Children Activity
• Dermatology
• Lounge
• Accomodation
• Litigation Paralegal
• Administration Office

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1