392 Medical Nurse jobs in South Africa

The Registered Nurse will render and promote cost effective, safe quality patient care in accordance with hospital standards and policies and will further be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or a group of patients, for assessing, planning, executing and supervising the implementation of care to meet patient needs.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Practice patient care according to the Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.
• Contribute to the holistic care of patients.
• Attend handover of report at shift commencement.
• To recognize life-threating situations.
• Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care.
• Promotion of patient’s health and wellbeing
• Give a detailed handover to the wards ‘sister.
• Audit of health records to ensure compliance.
• Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately.
• Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse or Equivalent NQF 7 qualification
• Have a matric qualification
• Relevant experience in Medical Unit
• Compulsory BLS
• Advanced Computer Literacy
• Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation

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The Registered Nurse will render and promote cost effective, safe quality patient care in accordance with hospital standards and policies and will further be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or a group of patients, for assessing, planning, executing and supervising the implementation of care to meet patient needs. Detailed description The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas: Practice patient care according to the Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities. Contribute to the holistic care of patients. Attend handover of report at shift commencement. To recognize life-threating situations. Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care. Promotion of patient’s health and wellbeing Give a detailed handover to the wards ‘sister. Audit of health records to ensure compliance. Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately. Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors. Job requirements To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of: Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse or Equivalent NQF 7 qualification Have a matric qualification Relevant experience in Medical Unit Compulsory BLS Advanced Computer Literacy Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation #J-18808-Ljbffr

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse (Medical Ward) based at Life Groenkloof Hospital , reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic patient care and ensuring collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, aligned with Company & Hospital strategic objectives. Critical Outputs Ensure effective quality management systems by: Attending and participating in Q programs and ensuring induction training is carried out Completing monthly Q evaluator cards and reporting to the shift leader or unit manager Participating in review and ward meetings to ensure conformance to QMS audit standards Complying with infection control standards and PPE procedures Adhering to safety measures Ensure optimum operational efficiencies by: Maintaining correct stock administration Reporting patient movements on discharge or transfer accurately Proper usage and maintenance of equipment Minimizing and justifying personal absenteeism Working flexible hours to reduce agency costs and assist other departments Ensure effective quality patient care by: Performing and completing assigned tasks to maximize patient care Maintaining patient hygiene, comfort, and safety as per care plans Using correct techniques and PPE to promote wound and fracture healing Monitoring and recording fluid intake Managing and preparing for surgical and diagnostic procedures Manage relationships with customers by: Building and maintaining healthy relationships with internal and external customers Supporting new staff with orientation programs Requirements Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing Experience in Medical Ward nursing Current registration with the relevant professional body Understanding of the private healthcare industry (advantageous) Computer proficiency Driver’s license and ability to travel Competencies Problem-solving, analysis, and judgment Resilience Engaging diversity Verbal & written communication and presentation skills Influencing skills Drive & energy Excellence orientation Ethical behavior Relationship building Customer responsiveness Organizational awareness Email applications to . Closing date: Monday, August 4, 2025. Internal applicants should discuss their application with their line manager before applying. External candidates are also considered. Download the application form and email it to the contact person specified in the job ad. Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you haven't heard within two weeks of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful. #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Registered Nurse will render and promote cost effective, safe quality patient care in accordance with hospital standards and policies and will further be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or a group of patients, for assessing, planning, executing and supervising the implementation of care to meet patient needs. Detailed description The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas: Practice patient care according to the Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities. Contribute to the holistic care of patients. Attend handover of report at shift commencement. To recognize life-threating situations. Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care. Promotion of patient’s health and wellbeing Give a detailed handover to the wards ‘sister. Audit of health records to ensure compliance. Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately. Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors. Job requirements To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of: Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse or Equivalent NQF 7 qualification Have a matric qualification Relevant experience in Medical Unit Compulsory BLS Advanced Computer Literacy Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation #J-18808-Ljbffr

Vacancies exist for 2x Registered Nurse based at Life Fourways Hospital , reporting to Thenjiwe Ntuli, Unit Manager. The purpose of this role is to conduct nursing activities to ensure quality patient care.

Function Nursing Facility Life Fourways Hospital Position 2x Registered Nurse | Medical Ward Introduction

Vacancies exist for 2x Registered Nurse based at Life Fourways Hospital , reporting to Thenjiwe Ntuli, Unit Manager. The purpose of this role is to conduct nursing activities to ensure quality patient care.

Critical Outputs

Ensure professional, ethical practice in the unit

• Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with legislation that directly and indirectly governs nursing practice
• Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with ethical codes that directly and indirectly guide nursing practices
• Accept accountability and responsibility for own professional actions

Ensure the provision of competent, clinical nursing care in the unit

• Use the scientific process of nursing to initiate and manage comprehensive nursing care plans that will ensure quality nursing care
• Coordinate and supervise nursing activities of members of the healthcare team who provide basic care

Customer Satisfaction: Enhance patient satisfaction

• Utilise available management tools and strategies to enhance patient experience through continuing quality improvement initiatives e.g. CFS and QE
• Assist in the management of patient complaints

Build professional relationships with the members of the multi-disciplinary team

• Cooperate fully with the members of the multi-disciplinary team and independently delivering nursing care
• Assist in the management of complaints from members of the multi-disciplinary team

Safe Environment: Assist in maintaining an environment which is both emotionally and physically safe

• Utilise available management tools and participate in proactive management strategies to ensure an emotionally and physically safe patient environment e.g. SHEQ and infection control

Business Efficiency: Contribute to business efficiency through cost effective patient care, interdepartmental cooperation and economic use of all resources

• Utilise and supervise adherence to interdepartmental requirements with regard to stock management, case management and billing

Coaching and mentor staff

• Assist in the performance management of the unit staff
• Assist in staff development through the provision of appropriate on the job in-service education
• Participate in staff recognition and reward management strategies

Requirements

• Matric Grade 12
• General Nursing Degree / Diploma
• Registration with SANC
• Diploma in specialty if applicable
• Relevant experience and technical skill to meet the critical outputs
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency would be an advantage
• Nursing Experience in Medical Wards
• Driver’s license and ability to travel

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing skills
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Action orientation
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Email Closing date Friday, July 25, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager.External candidates will also be considered.

Explore our vacancies and find the right opportunity for you. Download the application form and email to the relevant contact person specified in the job advertisement.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.

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Vacancies exist for 2x Registered Nurse based at Life Fourways Hospital , reporting to Thenjiwe Ntuli, Unit Manager. The purpose of this role is to conduct nursing activities to ensure quality patient care. Function Nursing Facility Life Fourways Hospital Position 2x Registered Nurse | Medical Ward IntroductionVacancies exist for 2x Registered Nurse based at Life Fourways Hospital , reporting to Thenjiwe Ntuli, Unit Manager. The purpose of this role is to conduct nursing activities to ensure quality patient care. Critical OutputsEnsure professional, ethical practice in the unit Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with legislation that directly and indirectly governs nursing practice Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with ethical codes that directly and indirectly guide nursing practices Accept accountability and responsibility for own professional actions Ensure the provision of competent, clinical nursing care in the unit Use the scientific process of nursing to initiate and manage comprehensive nursing care plans that will ensure quality nursing care Coordinate and supervise nursing activities of members of the healthcare team who provide basic care Customer Satisfaction: Enhance patient satisfaction Utilise available management tools and strategies to enhance patient experience through continuing quality improvement initiatives e.g. CFS and QE Assist in the management of patient complaints Build professional relationships with the members of the multi-disciplinary team Cooperate fully with the members of the multi-disciplinary team and independently delivering nursing care Assist in the management of complaints from members of the multi-disciplinary team Safe Environment: Assist in maintaining an environment which is both emotionally and physically safe Utilise available management tools and participate in proactive management strategies to ensure an emotionally and physically safe patient environment e.g. SHEQ and infection control Business Efficiency: Contribute to business efficiency through cost effective patient care, interdepartmental cooperation and economic use of all resources Utilise and supervise adherence to interdepartmental requirements with regard to stock management, case management and billing Coaching and mentor staff Assist in the performance management of the unit staff Assist in staff development through the provision of appropriate on the job in-service education Participate in staff recognition and reward management strategies RequirementsMatric Grade 12 General Nursing Degree / Diploma Registration with SANC Diploma in specialty if applicable Relevant experience and technical skill to meet the critical outputs Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage Computer proficiency would be an advantage Nursing Experience in Medical Wards Driver’s license and ability to travel CompetenciesProblem-solving, analysis and judgement Attention to detail Resilience Engaging diversity Verbal & written communication skills Influencing skills Building relationships Customer responsiveness Organisational awareness Action orientation Excellence orientation Ethical behaviour Email Closing date Friday, July 25, 2025 Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered. Explore our vacancies and find the right opportunity for you. Download the application form and email to the relevant contact person specified in the job advertisement. Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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Mediclinic Legae| Mabopane, Pretoria | South Africa

Closing date: 04/05/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Kelebogile Rennie Letsholo
Reference number: 59346
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)
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Infection prevention and control
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Pharmacology
• 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

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Mediclinic Worcester| Worcester | South Africa

Closing date: 24/08/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Liezel Alberts
Reference number: 61549
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

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Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Science
• Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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