Snr Professional Nurse - Day Ward

Mediclinic Group; George; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in George seeks a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager, ensuring patient safety and care quality. Responsibilities include managing patient experiences, mentorship of nursing staff, and operational expense management. Candidates must have a Professional Nurse qualification and a minimum of three years of experience in a hospital setting. This role offers a chance to make a real difference in patient care and staff development.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care.
• Manage the client experience.
• Empower and build staff competence.
• Assist with the effective management of operational expenses.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

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

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Overview

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 Responsibilities

• 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)

Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
Professional Nurse qualification and
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

DESIRED EDUCATION
N/A

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.

Additional information

• Closing date: 30/09/2025
• Number of positions: 1
• Recruiter name: Magdalena Van Der Walt
• Reference number: 63851
• Workplace Type: On-site
• Job Type: Nursing

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