Snr Professional Nurse - Critical Care

Mediclinic Group; Fraserburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in South Africa seeks a Senior Professional Nurse to support unit management in delivering safe client experiences and mitigating clinical risks. Responsibilities include providing direct patient care, mentoring new nurses, and managing clinical quality standards. The ideal candidate should have a Nursing qualification and relevant experience. This is a full-time and on-site position located in Fraserburg, Northern Cape.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting clinical quality standards.
• Manage the client experience.
• Ensure optimal staffing resources.
• Empower and build staff competence through ongoing assessment.
• Assist with effective operational expense management.

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 if managing a specialist unit

Job description

Overview

Senior Professional Nurse - Critical Care

Fraserburg, Northern Cape, South Africa

Closing date: 20/11/2025

Number of positions: 1

Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent

Important notice

Mediclinic wants to alert candidates that third parties are from time to time fraudulently advertising vacancies. Mediclinic will never request payment for an application or offer made. All official vacancies are advertised on the Mediclinic career website.

Main purpose of the 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
• 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 preference given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, including internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Job Details

• Job Type: Nursing

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care