Professional Nurse - Surgical

Closing date: 08/07/2026

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name:
Narisha Latchman

Reference number: 71383

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

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

DESIRED

EDUCATION:

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

DESIRED

EXPERIENCE:

N/A

• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
• Develop/modify a nursing care plan
• Infection prevention and control
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Pharmacology
• 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.