Senior Professional Nurse - Theatre

Medi Clinic; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Africa seeks a Senior Professional Nurse to support patient care delivery and mitigate clinical risks. The ideal candidate will have extensive nursing experience, including leadership and mentorship roles. This is a permanent on-site position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Three years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital.
• Two to three years post qualification experience in Cath Lab or Cardio thoracic surgery.
• One year mentorship experience.

Responsibilities

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

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

Risk identification

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Mediclinic Heart Hospital| Arcadia, Pretoria | South Africa

Closing date: 07/11/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Dumile Khethiwe Magagula

Reference number: 64655

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:

1. three years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital

2. two to three years post qualification experience in Cath Lab and or Cardio thoracic surgery

3. one year mentor experience

DESI RED EXPERIENCE:

• Healthcare management qualification will be advantageous

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