Professional Nurse – Surgical ICU

About the role

Mediclinic is seeking a Professional Nurse to join its Surgical Intensive Care Unit. The role involves delivering safe, comprehensive, and high‑quality nursing care to critically ill surgical patients within a multidisciplinary team.

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 patient experience by creating a conducive environment.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions.
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence.
• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged.

Required profile

• Essential education: Degree or Diploma in General Nursing.
• Desired education: Post‑graduate certificate/diploma in critical care.
• Essential experience: 2‑3 years working in a critical care unit.
• Desired experience: 1 year of post‑graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit.

Required skills

• Infection prevention and control.
• Pharmacology.
• Scientific nursing principles and processes.
• Nursing record keeping.
• Patient assessment skills.
• Nursing processes and procedures.
• Computer literate – Microsoft Office.
• Develop/modify a nursing care plan.
• Relevant nursing legislation.
• Basic life support trained (ACLS, ATLS, PALS).
• Risk identification.