Professional Nurse - Surgical

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Closing date: 19/02/2026

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name:
Nuegent Brink

Reference number: 67155

Workplace Type:
On-site

Permanent

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• 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

Required Education

ESSENTIAL

EDUCATION:

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

Desired Education

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

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

None

Desired Experience

N/A

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• 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 preference given in accordance with Mediclinic Southern Africa's Employment Equity Plan, including internal applicants/employees who 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.

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Job Type: Nursing