# Snr Professional Nurse- General Surgical Ward at Mediclinic

> Open job at Mediclinic in Mediclinic Legae, South Africa. Workplace: On-site.

Source: Nurse Jobs World, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/mediclinic-snr-professional-nurse-general-surgical-ward-gi8na8a
Posted 10 November 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 11 November 2026.

## Facts

- Company: [Mediclinic](https://nursejobsworld.com/companies/mediclinic)
- Location: Mediclinic Legae, South Africa
- Workplace: On-site
- Employment type: Full-time
- Local language: Not required
- Skills: Medical-surgical
- Not mentioned in the job post: salary, visa sponsorship, relocation, where you can apply from

## Job description

**Mediclinic Legae | Mabopane, Pretoria | South Africa**

Closing date: 18/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Kelebogile Rennie Letsholo
Reference number: 71591
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

1. **Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards**
2. **Manage the client experience**
3. **Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilisation of staffing resources**
4. **Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development**
5. **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

**DESI****RED 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

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**_

## How to apply

Apply on the job page, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/mediclinic-snr-professional-nurse-general-surgical-ward-gi8na8a: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page.

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