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Mediclinic Cape Gate| Brackenfell, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 04/09/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Jamie Levern Scholtz
Reference number: 63163
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

To deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice

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

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

DESIRED EDUCATION: Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate/ diploma in relevant specialty area

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: : 1 year post-graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit

• Infection prevention and control
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)

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

Become a part of our Talent Community and we will get in touch with you as soon as there is a relevant opening that fits your skills, interests and experience.

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
  
  

• 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

Main Tasks and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position.

The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Essential Functions Leadership

• Demonstrates a professional respect and commitment to the care of patients, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, conflict management and problem-solving abilities.
• Promotes an interdisciplinary team approach based on mutual respect and direct communication between health care professionals to ensure appropriate care is delivered effectively.
• Positively participates in annual performance review and contributes to objectives and goal setting with their line manager.
• Supervises and orients junior staff to ensure the provision of safe and effective patient care.

Clinical Practice

• Responsible to ensure that the nursing process of diagnosis, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care is in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and other stakeholders.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide individualized care from point of first contact throughout the episode of care, incorporating the continuum of care and comprehensive planning.
• Assumes role of key worker as allocated with individual patients, coordinating all aspects of their care, re-evaluating the care plan as required, liaising with the wider multidisciplinary team as necessary.
• Collaborates with the medical team to set SMART goals for patients and document patient outcomes appropriately.
• Demonstrates accountability for own professional judgment, actions, outcomes of care, continued competence and works within the local health regulatory authority Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses.
• Demonstrates ability to identify significant changes in patients' conditions, initiates appropriate action and escalates concerns appropriately, whilst working autonomously within the scope of practice.
• Demonstrates an understanding and need for accessibility to local community resources.
• Demonstrates service excellence and acts as a patient advocate to support the patients' rights and dignity at all times.
• Takes all reasonable steps to protect children or adults who are vulnerable or at risk from harm, neglect or abuse.
• Administers medications, understands contraindications, and manages side effects in line with the organization's policies and procedures and as ordered by the Physician.
• Responds appropriately to all levels of emergencies adhering to the organization's policies and procedures.
• Triages incoming patients based on level of injury or illness.
• Monitors and records symptoms and changes in patients' conditions and information to the physician.
• Monitors exact, detailed reports and records of the critical ICU patients.
• Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostics tests to identify and assess the patient's condition.
• Observes and documents patient medical information and vital signs.
• Documents patients' medical histories and assessment findings.
• Documents patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions.
• Monitors the critical patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institutes appropriate interventions.
• Administers intravenous fluids and medications as per doctor's order.
• Monitors patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
• Monitors all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
• Identifies patients who are at risk of complications due to nutritional status.
• Treats wounds and provides advanced life support.
• Assists physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion.
• Ensures operation of medical and administrative equipment by verifying emergency equipment availability; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Responding to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment.
• Provides care for pre-and post-operative patients when those patients require ICU care.
• Prioritizes nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
• Participates in vaccination programs as per local health authority.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments.
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains nursing supplies inventory by studying usage reports; identifying trends; anticipating needed supplies; initially approving requisitions and cost allocations.

Communication

• Demonstrates ability to use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication methods, and consider cultural sensitivities, to better understand and respond to people's personal and health needs.
• Maintains confidentiality and security of patient and the organization information in accordance with the confidentiality policy.
• Responsible for accurate documentation within the medical records ensuring it reflects a continuous, systematic, and accurate nursing assessment of all patient care events complying with organization policies and procedures.
• Facilitates effective communication between the patient, family and interdisciplinary health care team as required.
• Liaises with other health care providers as necessary to ensure appropriate and timely interventions for patients.
• Establishes and maintains professional boundaries with patients, members of the care team, and the wider interdisciplinary team.

Education

• Assesses patient's needs, plans for, and provides education and evaluates outcomes.
• Provides a suitable environment that supports patients' learning.
• Ensures that patients are provided with comprehensive information and resources to meet their health care needs.
• Engages in all opportunities to provide health promotion activities to patients and the wider community.
• Engages in all educational opportunities to remain up to date to provide evidence-based care.
• For Academic Health - includes the teachers and school administration team for health and safety education/presentation and awareness.

The Nursing Manager leads and directs the nursing service in the hospital, including patient safety and patient experience and the management of human and other resources.

• Compile, implement and monitor the hospital-specific nursing strategy
• Drive and support a culture of quality nursing care and patient safety
• Manage resources to ensure optimal operational efficiency
• Manage the patient experience
• Lead and manage people in the nursing department
• Manage key stakeholder relations

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or an Accredited Management Qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing when managing a specialist hospital (e.g. Mental Healthcare)

DESIRED EDUCATION: N/A

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years’ Professional Nurse Experience in a hospital
• 2 years’ Nursing Management Experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: N/A

• Infection prevention and control
• Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Clinical risk management
• Healthcare industry
• Management of staff productivity
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Financial management
• Nursing functional knowledge
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Auditing and accreditation processes
• Human resource processes including employee relations
• Patient complaint management

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Hospitals and Health Care

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Clinical Mentor: Nursing Sciences (11-month Contract) X10

Department

Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Health & Wellness Sciences -> Nursing

Contract

Support / Admin

10

To be confirmed

17/8/2025

To facilitate the development of learners in academic and clinical competence, professional development, and the integration of knowledge, skills, and attributes in simulated and real nursing practice. Responsibilities include academic and clinical teaching, clinical accompaniment, academic administration, nursing instruction, and simulation activities. The role supports the department and faculty in achieving academic goals and enhancing the teaching and learning environment, implementing a work-integrated learning approach in a technological setting.

• A three-year qualification in general nursing and midwifery or a four-year qualification in Nursing.
• At least three years of training or clinical experience in nursing.
• Registration with SANC as a general nurse, midwife, and nurse educator.
• Qualification in a nursing clinical specialization is advantageous.

• Facilitate the clinical component of undergraduate and postgraduate programs with clinical facilities.
• Oversee learner wellness and implement disciplinary measures with record-keeping.
• Conduct teaching and assessments for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Engage with stakeholders to support development.
• Monitor learner progress within technological learning environments.
• Manage skills laboratory and clinical activities, ensuring compliance and coordinating rosters.
• Maintain quality assurance through administrative records.
• Possess appropriate academic and clinical knowledge in Nursing Science or Primary Health Care.
• Create conducive learning environments for classroom and clinical education.
• Work independently and collaboratively as a role model.
• Apply planning, organizational, leadership, and administrative skills.
• Utilize computer literacy and technological approaches.
• Be a continuous learner and work ethically.

Closing date: 17 August 2025

Contact: Mr. Odwa Siza, Human Capital Department, email:

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The Cape Peninsula University of Technology promotes Employment Equity and encourages applications from designated groups, including persons with disabilities. Preference will be given to applicants contributing to demographic representation. The university reserves the right not to appoint.

Copyright, Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
Located in Cape Town, South Africa, it is the only university of Technology in the Western Cape and the largest in the province.

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Mediclinic Cape Gate| Brackenfell, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 04/09/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Jamie Levern Scholtz
Reference number: 63295
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

To deliver safe, basic nursing care according to Scope of Practice

• Deliver basic nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
• Identify, prevent and report risks to ensure patient safety
• Contribute to a positive patient experience by assisting in the creation of a therapeuticenvironment
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
• Participate in creating a learning environment that builds staff competence
• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

Higher certificate in nursing (or equivalent)

DESIRED EDUCATION:

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses for specific speciality areas

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Infection prevention and control
• Basic Life Support
• Regulations regarding the Scope of Practice for Nurses and Midwives
• Scientific nursing process
• Nursing procedures

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

Become a part of our Talent Community and we will get in touch with you as soon as there is a relevant opening that fits your skills, interests and experience.

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Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt | Bellville, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 09/09/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nadia Botha
Reference number: 62539
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.

To deliver safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice.

• 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.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing.

DESIRED EDUCATION: Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate/diploma in relevant specialty area.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year post-graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit.

• Infection prevention and control.
• Pharmacology.
• Scientific nursing principles and process.
• Nursing processes and procedures.
• Develop/modify a nursing care plan.
• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards).

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.

Become a part of our Talent Community, and we will get in touch with you as soon as there is a relevant opening that fits your skills, interests, and experience.

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Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt | Bellville, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 09/09/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nadia Botha
Reference number: 61686
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment Type: 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.

To deliver safe, basic nursing care according to Scope of Practice.

• Deliver basic nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Identify, prevent, and report risks to ensure patient safety.
• Contribute to a positive patient experience by assisting in creating a therapeutic environment.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions.
• Participate in creating a learning environment that builds staff competence.
• Ensure that all utilized stock and equipment are accurately charted.

Essential: Higher certificate in nursing (or equivalent).

Desired: Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses for specific specialty areas.

Minimum: None.

Desired: (Specify desired experience if any).

• Infection prevention and control.
• Basic Life Support.
• Regulations regarding the Scope of Practice for Nurses and Midwives.
• Scientific nursing process.
• Nursing procedures.

All applicants will be considered, with preference given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, including internal applicants/employees meeting 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.

Become part of our Talent Community, and we will contact you when a relevant opportunity matching your skills, interests, and experience arises.

Mediclinic Panorama| Panorama, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 23/09/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Magdalena Van Der Walt
Reference number: 63176
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

To deliver safe, basic nursing care according to Scope of Practice

• Deliver basic nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
• Identify, prevent and report risks to ensure patient safety
• Contribute to a positive patient experience by assisting in the creation of a therapeuticenvironment
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
• Participate in creating a learning environment that builds staff competence
• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

Higher certificate in nursing (or equivalent)

DESIRED EDUCATION:

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses for specific speciality areas

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

1 year post qualification experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

1 year post qualification experience in theatre

• Infection prevention and control
• Basic Life Support
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Regulations regarding the Scope of Practice for Nurses and Midwives
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Scientific nursing process
• Risk identification
• Nursing procedures
• Patient observation skills

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