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Senior Professional Nurse - Critical Care
Location: Mediclinic Muelmed, Arcadia, Pretoria, South AfricaClosing date: 10/02/2026Number of positions: 1Recruiter: Alice Sive SukazeReference number: 67114Workplace Type: On-siteJob Type: Permanent
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 coordinating care delivery. They further provide direct patient care and 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: Professional Nurse qualificationPostgraduate 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 hospital1 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
EEO STATEMENT
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.
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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