Senior Professional Nurse - Surgical

Mediclinic International; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic International in Bloemfontein invites applications for a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager, ensure safe patient care, mitigate clinical risks, and coordinate care delivery.

The role includes direct patient care, mentorship of new and student nurses, and contributing to staffing efficiency and cost control; requires 3 years of professional nurse experience and a postgraduate nursing qualification.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification (essential).
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing for specialist units (e.g. Perioperative).
• DESIRED EDUCATION: N/A

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• 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 effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital).

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing processes

Infection control

Nursing principles

Care plan development

Nurse practitioner scope

ACLS/ATLS/PALS

Analysis & interpretation

BLS

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

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Closing date: 18/09/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nelia Gericke
Reference number: 73569
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 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.

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

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