Senior Professional Nurse - Orthopaedic

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bloemfontein is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to ensure safe patient care, mentor new nurses, and support clinical management. The ideal candidate will possess a Professional Nurse qualification, 3 years in a hospital, and mentorship experience. Responsibilities include managing clinical risks, staffing resources, and maintaining high-quality standards in patient care. This role is full-time and requires strong nursing and mentorship skills, making it essential for candidates to have a proactive approach to nursing excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital setting.
• At least 1 year of mentorship experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience.
• Provide direct patient care and mentorship to new and student nurses.
• Manage and enhance the client experience and staffing resources.
• Assist with the 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

ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained

Risk identification

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (if managing a specialist unit)

Job description

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Senior Professional Nurse - Orthopaedic

Location: Mediclinic Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Closing date: 18/12/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter: Boitumelo Nkone
Reference number: 66064
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment type: Full‑time, Permanent

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
• 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

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.

All internal employees on a fixed term contract must apply using an external candidate profile and not their employee profile.