Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary & Specialist ICU

LIFE Healthcare Group; Knysna; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider is seeking an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary for their Specialist ICU at Life Knysna Private Hospital. The successful candidate will ensure uncompromising quality care while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have valid registration with SANC, 1 year of ICU experience, and a BLS certification. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills along with the ability to work shifts are essential. Commitment to quality care and patient safety is paramount. This positions offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Registered with SANC as an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary.
• 1 year post-qualification experience in an ICU environment.
• Ability to work shifts according to hospital operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality clinical care aligned with health legislation.
• Manage resources efficiently within budget parameters.
• Participate in patient experience and safety outcomes.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Computer proficiency

Education

Qualification as an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary

Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary | Specialist ICU

Life Knysna Private Hospital | Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary | Specialist ICU

Overview

A vacancy exists for an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary, based at Life Knysna Private Hospital, reporting to Nonhlanhla Langeni, Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring delivery of uncompromising quality care in line with company strategic objectives and applicable health/nursing legislation.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of market-leading evidenced-based holistic clinical care within the scope of practice.
• Establish effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance and optimise business growth.
• Participate and collaborate with all members of the team to foster a healthy and positive working environment that actively promotes a joint performance and value-based culture.
• Effective people management – interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team.

Financial and resource management

• Delivery of cost-effective care across all business processes within the agreed budgetary parameters.
• Optimal and efficient resource utilization as per agreed budget parameters.
• Optimal and appropriate product utilisation including pharmaceuticals, equipment and sundries.
• Control and manage labour hours in accordance with company policy.

Clinical Excellence

• Deliver the highest level of quality care benchmarked against international standards for quality and safety.
• Participate to meet Patient Experience, Clinical and Safety (Patient and Employee) outcomes targets in accordance with Life Healthcare standards.
• Report any customer complaints and adverse events and participate in the investigation within the allocated timeframes.

Operational Responsibilities

• Conduct all allocated tasks delegated by the Unit Manager/Shift Leader/Senior Registered Nurse.
• Ensure quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to company policy.
• Promote a safe and healthy working environment.
• Enforce infection prevention principles as per company policy.

Communication

• Establish lifelong partnerships with customers and stakeholders to promote Life Healthcare as the preferred hospital of choice.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and engage in collaborative team dynamics.

Requirements

• Qualification as an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary and Registration with SANC.
• Compliance with the SANC code of conduct for an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary and all applicable healthcare legislation.
• 1 year post-qualification experience in an ICU environment.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Participative and collaborative with all team members to foster a healthy and positive working environment that promotes a joint performance and value-based culture.
• Updated knowledge of legislation, industrial relations, standards, codes, ethics and competency standards.
• Updated knowledge of relevant pathophysiology, anatomy and diseases to render care.
• Ability to work shifts according to hospital operational requirements.
• Computer proficiency.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading by example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)

Contact: Email [e-mail]

Closing date: Friday, February 6, 2026

Additional information

• Internal applicants – discuss your application with your line manager before applying.
• External candidates will also be considered.
• Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants not contacted within two weeks of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.

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