Professional Nurse – General Ward

About the role

Mediclinic is seeking a Professional Nurse to join its General Ward team. Working alongside a multi‑professional team, you will deliver safe, comprehensive, and high‑quality nursing care in line with scope‑of‑practice regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi‑professional team.
• Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive client experience by creating a conducive environment.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions.
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence.
• Ensure all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted.

Required profile

• Essential education: Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR 4‑year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing.
• Desired education: Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery; Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g., Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri‑operative Nursing) for specialist units.
• Essential experience: None required.

Required skills

• Basic life support training (ACLS, ATLS, PALS for specialised wards).
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to develop and modify nursing care plans.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control, nursing processes, record keeping, patient assessment, pharmacology, relevant legislation, risk identification, and scientific nursing principles.