Assistant Unit Leader

National Renal Care, LLC; Chatsworth (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Patient-centered care

Innovative renal care

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

National Renal Care, LLC is seeking a qualified dialysis nurse with leadership experience to join our clinical team. The role emphasizes patient-centred care, adherence to infection prevention, and collaboration across multidisciplinary colleagues.

Applicants should hold RN registration and have dialysis experience; additional qualifications in quality governance are valued. We offer a supportive environment focused on clinical excellence and continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with SANC/HPCSA registration required.
• Post Basic Diploma in Nephrology Nursing advantageous.
• Knowledge of quality management, risk management, and infection prevention.

Skills

Dialysis care

Leadership

Quality management

Infection control

Risk management

Computer skills

Education

RN registration (SANC/HPCSA)

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• Qualifications: Diploma or Degree leading to registration as a Registered Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) or Clinical Technologist (Independent Practice) registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Post Basic Diploma in Nephrology Nursing would be advantageous. Qualification or training in Quality Management, Risk Management, Clinical Governance, or Infection Prevention and Control.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years' dialysis experience. Previous experience acting in a supervisory or team leadership capacity. Proven experience in delivering patient-centred care and driving positive patient outcomes. Demonstrated competence in haemodialysis clinical practice. Experience in clinical quality, infection prevention and control, or clinical governance activities. Experience with audits, accreditation standards, and quality improvement initiatives. Intermediate computer proficiency.
• Knowledge: Renal and dialysis clinical practice. Clinical governance and quality management systems. Infection Prevention and Control. Healthcare legislation and professional standards. SANC and HPCSA ethical rules and scope of practice. Risk management and incident investigation. Patient-centred care and patient experience principles. National Renal Care policies, procedures, standards, and SOPs.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work within a patient-centred, multidisciplinary environment.
• Exposure to innovative renal care practices.
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.
• A culture built on compassion, collaboration and clinical excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

National Renal Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and fair labour practices. The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and numerical targets will be considered during the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and the Group's Employment Equity Strategy. Applications from suitably qualified persons with disabilities are encouraged. Reasonable accommodation will be considered throughout the recruitment and employment process where reasonably practicable.

Important Information

Appropriate pre-employment screening, including reference checks, may be conducted with current and previous employers. For internal applicants, reference checks may be conducted with current and previous line managers. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation are encouraged to notify the Company during the recruitment process. By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes in accordance with POPIA and applicable legislation. Unsuccessful applicants' personal information will be retained for six (6) months following the conclusion of the recruitment process, after which it will be securely destroyed or anonymised unless otherwise required by law or requested by the applicant. If you have not been contacted within two (2) weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.