Senior Professional Nurse - Surgical

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse in Hermanus, South Africa. The role involves supporting the Unit Manager, ensuring safe patient care, mentoring new nurses, and managing staffing resources. Applicants should have a Professional Nurse qualification and at least three years of experience in a hospital, along with the ability to develop effective nursing care plans. This permanent position offers an opportunity to contribute to patient care excellence in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing processes and procedures

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles

Develop/modify nursing care plan

Scope of practice for nurse practitioners

ACLS training

ATLS training

PALS training

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support training

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (if managing a specialist unit)

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Mediclinic Hermanus| Hermanus | South Africa

Closing date: 05/01/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Haylee Christine Swartz
Reference number: 64322
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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