Senior Professional Nurse Medical

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Mbombela is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support clinical operations and ensure safe patient care. The role involves direct patient care, mentorship of new nurses, and managing clinical risks. Candidates must have a Professional Nurse qualification and at least 3 years of nursing experience. The position is permanent and on-site, with a closing date for applications on 20/10/2025.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care.
• Manage the client experience.
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment.
• Assist with the effective management of operational expenses.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

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 trained

ATLS trained

PALS trained

Risk identification

Analyzing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

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Senior Professional Nurse - Medical

Role summary: 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 provide direct patient care and mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

Main purpose of the 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 responsibilities

• 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

All applicants will be considered, with preference 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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Closing date: 20/10/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Nhlanhla Samaria Mahlangu

Reference number: 64195

Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent