Snr Professional Nurse - Renal

Mediclinic International; George; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse for their George facility. This role involves supporting the Unit Manager, providing exceptional patient care, and mentoring new and student nurses. Candidates must hold a Professional Nurse qualification and have at least 3 years of experience in a hospital setting. The position requires strong skills in pharmacology and nursing processes, with a focus on ensuring quality patient care. This is an on-site, permanent position, aiming to improve client experiences and staff competency.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a hospital setting.
• 1 year of mentoring experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager in ensuring safe and positive patient experiences.
• Provide direct patient care as well as mentorship to new and student nurses.
• Manage the client experience and ensure comprehensive patient care.

Skills

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

ACLS trained

ATLS trained

PALS trained

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Mediclinic George Renal Services | George | South Africa

Closing date: 26/12/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Johanna Boshoff

Reference number: 66104

Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent

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 coordinating 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 utilization 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 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.