Senior Professional Nurse - Surgical ICU

Mediclinic Medforum | Sunnyside, Pretoria | South Africa

Closing date: 17/06/2026

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name:
Linda Thembani

Reference number: 70991

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

DESIRED

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

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