Snr Professional Nurse Theatre

Mediclinic; Hermanus; Presencial; ZAR 480 000 - 720 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Mediclinic Hermanus is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in delivering safe, high-quality patient care. The role includes direct patient care and mentorship to junior staff across the unit, ensuring compliance with clinical standards and efficient care delivery.

The successful candidate will bring extensive nursing experience, strong pharmacology knowledge, and proven leadership in a hospital setting to empower staff and improve patient outcomes.

Qualificações

• Professional Nurse qualification mandatory.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing preferred for specialist units.

Responsabilidades

• Mitigate clinical risks and coordinate care delivery.
• Support Unit Manager to ensure safe, positive patient experiences.
• Mentor new and student nurses in the unit.
• Manage staffing resources effectively.
• Assist with operational expenses and stock control.

Conhecimentos

Pharmacology

Nursing records

Nursing processes

Microsoft Office

Infection prevention

Audit patient records

Patient assessment

Care planning

Mentorship

Formação académica

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Mediclinic Hermanus | Hermanus | South Africa

Closing date: 20/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Haylee Christine Swartz
Reference number: 74568
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

DESI RED 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