Professional Nurse jobs in South Africa

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Position: Senior Professional Nurse – Neonatal ICU (NNICU)
Location: Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Closing date: 23/01/2026
Number of positions: 1
Workplace type: On‑site, Permanent
Recruiter: Bongane Sibiya
Reference number: 66522

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.

• 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).

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Professional Nurse qualification and postgraduate diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g., Perioperative Nursing).

DESIRED EDUCATION

N/A

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

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

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

N/A

• 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; ATLAS; 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.