Snr Professional Nurse

Mediclinic Paarl | Paarl | South Africa

Closing date: 20/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Tarryn Rhaman
Reference number: 74250
Workplace Type: On-site
Mediclinic Retirees

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 in this role will oversee a 14 bed surgical unit. The incumbunt will function as a Line Manager to the team in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and co-ordinating care delivery. They further manage human and other resources to ensure that staff are engaged and processes are optimised.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

- Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards

- Manage and mitigate clinical risks in the unit

- Manage and actively contribute to a positive client experience in the
hospital

- Lead and manage staff in the unit

- Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development

- Manage the unit's operational and capital expenses according to financial
and budget guidelines and ensure optimal utilisation of resources

- Support the achievement of interdepartmental outcomes

- Manage key stakeholder relations

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

DESI RED EXPERIENCE:

2 years of leadership experience in a hospital

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