Senior Professional Nurse – Surgical ICU
Mediclinic Group
Location: Wits Donald Gordon Med Centre, Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date: 17/12/2025
Reference Number: *****
Recruiter: Masego Patricia Katane
Number of Positions: 1
Workplace Type: On-site – Permanent
Main Purpose of the Job
The Senior Professional Nurse supports the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and coordinating care delivery.
The role also provides direct patient care and mentors 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 utilization 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
Professional Nurse qualification.
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g., Perioperative Nursing).
Desired Education
N/A
Required 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 literacy (Microsoft Office).
Relevant nursing legislation.
Infection prevention and control.
Scientific nursing principles and process.
Audit patient records.
Patient assessment skills.
Develop/modifying a nursing care plan.
Scope of practice for nurse practitioners.
Specialized wards; ACLS, ATLS, PALS trained.
Risk identification.
Analysing and interpretation skills.
Basic life support trained.
Mentorship.
EEO Statement
All applicants will be considered, with preference 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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