Senior Professional Nurse

mediclinicP Limpopo, South Africa

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Senior Professional Nurse - ICU

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Mediclinic Limpopo | Polokwane | South Africa

Closing date: 29/07/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Prudence Nosicelo Magawu
Reference number: 70839
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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