Senior Professional Nurse - Medical

Mediclinic Group; Wellington; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 420 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Wellington, South Africa is searching for a Senior Professional Nurse. The role involves supporting the Unit Manager in ensuring patient care quality and mentoring new nurses. Candidates should have a Professional Nurse qualification and at least 3 years of nursing experience. This permanent on-site position offers a conducive environment for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• 3 years professional nurse experience in a hospital is required.
• 1 year mentorship experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience.
• Provide direct patient care and mentorship to new and student nurses.
• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Relevant nursing legislation

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles and procedures

Audit patient records

Patient assessment skills

Develop/modify a nursing care plan

Scope of practice for nurse practitioners

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

Mediclinic Durbanville – Durbanville, Cape Town, South Africa

Closing date: 16/01/2026

Number of positions: 1 | Workplace type: On-site | Contract: Permanent

Recruiter: Monique Joy Hector | Reference #: 65719

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Senior Professional Nurse – Medical

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 procedures
• Audit patient records
• Patient assessment skillsDevelop/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.

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.