TRAFFIC Gauteng

Senior Professional Nurse- Critical Care & High Care

Mediclinic International

Job Description

Senior Professional Nurse- Critical Care & High Care

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Mediclinic Legae Mabopane, Pretoria South Africa

Closing date: 12/04/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Fiona Katlego Mazibuko
Reference number: 68232
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 processes and procedures
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Scientific nursing principles and process
  • Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
  • Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
  • For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained;
  • Analysing and interpretation skills
  • Basic life support trained

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.

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About This Role

Career insights for Medical and Health Services Managers positions

Salary Benchmark
R29,118/month
R19,715 to R36,092/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Critical Thinking Speaking Active Listening Complex Problem Solving Judgment and Decision Making
Common Technologies
eClinicalWorks V12 Epic EHR Dentrix Ascend Blackboard Learn Ultra Microsoft SQL Server 2022 SQL Expert Health Data Programming Vitalnet IBM SPSS Statistics 29

Job Overview

Date Posted
29 Mar 2026
Location
Gauteng, South Africa

Medical and Health Services Managers Insights

Median Salary (ZAR)
R29,118/month
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

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