Senior Professional Nurse - Surgical

Mediclinic Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 380 000 - 480 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in ensuring client safety and positive experiences. The role includes providing direct patient care and mentoring new and student nurses. Candidates should hold a Professional Nurse qualification and have at least 3 years of nursing experience in a hospital. This is a permanent on-site position, offering a chance to make a significant impact within the healthcare team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager in ensuring safe and positive client experiences.
• Provide direct patient care and mentorship.

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

For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained

Risk identification

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Important Notice

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Senior Professional Nurse - Surgical

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Position details

Closing date: 12/02/2026

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Jamie Levern Scholtz

Reference number: 67159

Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent

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)

Education and experience

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.

Job Type: Nursing

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