Senior Professional Nurse - Medical

Mediclinic Group; Potchefstroom; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Potchefstroom is looking for a Senior Professional Nurse. You will support the Unit Manager in ensuring patient care, mentor new nurses, and manage operational expenses. Candidates need a Professional Nurse qualification, 3 years of hospital experience, and mentorship skills. This is a permanent, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification required.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit.
• 3 years of professional nurse experience in a hospital.
• 1 year of mentorship experience.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Overview

Senior Professional Nurse - Medical

Closing date: 22/09/2025 • Number of positions: 1 • Workplace Type: On-site • Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Mediclinic Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom, South Africa

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 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)

Education and experience

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

DESIRED EDUCATION
N/A

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

Additional information

All applicants will be considered, with preference given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, and internal applicants/employees that meet minimum requirements.

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