Senior Professional Nurse - Paediatrics

Mediclinic Group; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Worcester, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse. The role involves supporting the Unit Manager to ensure patient care and safety, mentoring new and student nurses, and managing operational expenses. Candidates must have a Professional Nurse qualification and at least 3 years of experience in a hospital setting. This full-time position offers an opportunity to work on-site.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment.
• Manage the client experience effectively.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Infection prevention and control

Patient assessment skills

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Mediclinic Worcester Worcester South Africa

Closing date: 31 / 08 / 2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Liezel Alberts

Reference number: 62946

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 responsibilities

• 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)

Qualifications

Required education

Professional Nurse qualification and

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

Desired education

N / A

Experience

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.

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

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key skills

Catheter Care,Employee Relations,Public Health,Quality Assurance,Acute Care,Infusion Experience,Triage,Computer Literacy,Home Care,Nursing,Catheterization,Critical Care Experience

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1