Senior Professional Nurse - Orthopaedic

Medi Clinic; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Mbombela seeks a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in ensuring safe patient care and mentoring nursing staff. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of experience in a hospital setting and a Professional Nurse qualification. This permanent position is on-site, promoting effective patient care and operational management.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification is required.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing is necessary if managing a specialist unit.
• 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital is essential.
• 1 year mentor experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager by ensuring safe patient care.
• Mitigate clinical risks and co-ordinate care delivery.
• Provide direct patient care and mentorship to nursing staff.

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

Job description

Mediclinic Nelspruit| Sonheuwel, Nelspruit | South Africa

Closing date: 24/11/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nhlanhla Samaria Mahlangu
Reference number: 65092
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

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

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 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.