Senior Professional Nurse - Renal

Mediclinic International; George; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in George, South Africa, seeks a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager by ensuring safe patient experiences and care delivery. The role includes providing direct patient care and mentoring new nurses. Candidates must have a Professional Nurse qualification and a minimum of 3 years of hospital experience. This position is permanent and requires on-site work, contributing to patient safety and operational management.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• Manage the client experience.
• Ensure optimal supply and utilization of staffing resources.
• Build staff competence through continuous assessment.
• Assist with management of operational expenses.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing processes and procedures

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles and process

Develop/modify a nursing care plan

Scope of practice for nurse practitioners

ACLS, ATLS, PALS trained

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Mediclinic George Renal Services | George | South Africa

Closing date: 26/12/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Johanna Boshoff

Reference number: 66104

Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent

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 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 utilization 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

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 processes and procedures
• Infection prevention and control
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Develop/modify a nursing care plan
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialised wards: ACLS, ATLS, PALS trained
• Analysing and interpretation skills
• Basic life support trained

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.