Professional Nurse - Paediatrics

Job description

Mediclinic Kimberley | Kimberley | South Africa Closing date: 02/10/2026 Number of positions: 1 Recruiter name: Portia Mabunda Reference number: 73100 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 Professional Nurse, in collaboration with a multi-professional team, delivers safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to their Scope of Practice regulations. They lead and coordinate nursing teams to enable optimal patient care. KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS 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 that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted REQUIRED EDUCATION 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-oprative Nursing) if place in a specialist unit REQUIRED EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None DESIRED EXPERIENCE: N/A REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards) Computer literate (Microsoft Office) Develop/ modify a nursing care plan Infection prevention and control Nursing processes and procedures Nursing record keeping Patient assessment skills Pharmacology Relevant nursing legislation Risk identification Scientific nursing principles and process 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