Senior Professional Nurse - Medical

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience. The role involves direct patient care and mentoring new and student nurses. Requirements include a Professional Nurse qualification, a Postgraduate Diploma if managing a specialized unit, and 3 years of nursing experience. This is a permanent, on-site position located in Mbombela, South Africa, with a closing date of 23/01/2026.

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.
• Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilisation of staffing resources.
• 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)

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

Senior Professional Nurse - Medical

Mediclinic Nelspruit | Sonheuwel, Nelspruit | South Africa

Recruiter name: Bongane Sibiya

Closing date: 23/01/2026

Reference number: 66597

Number of positions: 1

Workplace Type: On-site

Contract: Permanent

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.

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

Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

Required Experience

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

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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