Snr Professional Nurse - Cardiothoracic Critical Care (Ward O/P)

Mediclinic Group; George; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in George seeks a Senior Professional Nurse specialized in Cardiothoracic Critical Care. This role involves providing direct patient care, mentoring new nurses, and ensuring safe patient experiences. Candidates must hold a Professional Nurse qualification with at least three years of nursing experience. Competitive compensation and a full-time position are offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe client experience.
• Provide direct patient care.
• Mentor new and student nurses.
• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Infection prevention and control

Patient assessment skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Snr Professional Nurse - Cardiothoracic Critical Care (Ward O/P)

Snr Professional Nurse - Cardiothoracic Critical Care (Ward O/P)

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Mediclinic Panorama | Panorama, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 11/08/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Philippa Vanda Botha

Reference number: 62289

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 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

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