Professional Nurse jobs in South Africa

Professional Nurse - Midwife - Obstetrics Ward. Closing date: 02/02/2026. Number of positions: 1. Workplace Type: On-site. Status: Permanent.

Internal note: If you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract, please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile.

The Professional Nurse, in collaboration with a multi-professional team, delivers safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to their Scope of Practice regulations. They lead and coordinate nursing teams to enable optimal patient care.

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team
• Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety
• Facilitate a positive client experience by creating a conducive environment
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence
• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:
Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery; Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-operative Nursing) if place in a specialist unit

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None

N/A

• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Infection prevention and control
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Nursing record keeping
• Patient assessment skills
• Pharmacology
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Risk identification
• Scientific nursing principles and process

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.

Note: If you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile.