3X Registered Nurse | ICU Experienced | Occupational

LIFE Healthcare Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in South Africa is seeking 3 Registered Nurses with ICU experience for its Critical Care Unit. Candidates will provide holistic nursing care to critically ill patients and must possess a relevant nursing degree and registration with SANC. The role requires effective communication, adherence to health and safety protocols, and a willingness to work shifts. The successful candidates will contribute to a multidisciplinary team and ensure a positive patient outcome in line with the organization's objectives.

Qualifications

• Registration with SANC is required.
• Cardiac ICU experience is an advantage.
• Ability to work day and night shifts is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care to critically ill patients.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and protocols.

Skills

Compassion

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Job description

3X Registered Nurse | ICU Experienced | Occupational

Function Nursing Facility Life Anncron Hospital Position 3X Registered Nurse | ICU Experienced | Occupational Introduction

Vacancy exists for Registered Nurse ICU Experienced based in Critical Care Unit at Life Anncron Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager, Natashja Veldman. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients in order to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs

• Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
• Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patient’s condition
• Administering medication in accordance to ethical, legal framework
• Review and comply with internal policies and protocols
• Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to the unit specification
• Advocate the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations

Provide effective people management by

• Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
• Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth
• Ensure the ICU team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilized
• Supervision that allocated duties are completed and patient care rendered
• Motivate team to participate in Company projects e.g. CARE program, Domino

Provide effective cost management by

• Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols
• Control and manage staff hours leave in accordance with the company policy

Provide effective Infection Control and Health and Safety by

• Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control
• Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing alerts and incident reports to the Quality Manager.

Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by

• Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
• Execute doctors’ requests and prescriptions after patient rounds
• Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties

Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation

• Check equipment and instrumentation are in working condition on a daily basis and report any defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer
• Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilisation of specialised equipment and instrumentation

Ensuring effective record keeping by

• Ensuring records and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Registration with SANC
• Cardiac ICU experience will be added advantage
• Successful candidate would be required to work day and night duty
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage Computer proficiency
• Inquisitive and vibrant person to keep up in a fast-paced setting

Competencies

• Compassion
• Problem‑solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Leading by example
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness Organisational awareness
• Drive & energy

Email [e-mail] Closing date Wednesday, December 17, 2025

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

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.