Icu Registered Nurse

Edge Executive Search Group; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks an ICU Qualified Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients. The role involves close collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, maintaining high clinical standards, and supporting patient advocacy in a high-acuity environment. Ideal candidates should possess relevant nursing qualifications and demonstrate strong clinical competence along with effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Current registration with SANC as a Registered Nurse is required.
• Proven nursing experience in an ICU environment is essential.
• Commitment to professional development and high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, comprehensive, and specialised ICU nursing care.
• Monitor and evaluate patient conditions, escalating changes to the doctor.
• Communicate clearly with patients and their families regarding treatment.

Skills

Clinical competence

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse Degree or Diploma

Post-basic Diploma in Critical Care Nursing

Tools

ICU equipment

Job description

Registered Nurse – ICU Qualified | Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal | Permanent

Step into a high-acuity ICU environment where your clinical expertise can make a measurable difference every shift.

This role is ideal for an ICU-qualified Registered Nurse who thrives under pressure and values teamwork, precision, and patient advocacy.

In this role, you will provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients, ensuring safety, dignity, and the best possible clinical outcomes.

You will work closely with doctors and a multidisciplinary team, managing complex cases, monitoring patients' conditions, and responding quickly and confidently to changes.

You will also play a key role in maintaining high clinical standards through adherence to protocols, accurate documentation, and continuous quality improvement.

Our client is a well-established private hospital in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, known for its patient-centred approach and high clinical standards.

The ICU is a specialised environment with modern equipment and a strong focus on professional development, collaboration, and continuous improvement in patient care.

What You Will Do

• Deliver safe, comprehensive, and specialised ICU nursing care to critically ill patients
• Monitor, evaluate, and document patient conditions, escalating changes timeously to the doctor
• Administer medication in line with ethical, legal, and hospital policies and protocols
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients and their families regarding treatment, progress, and expectations
• Adhere to and promote unit-specific policies, clinical guidelines, and quality management systems
• Advocate for patients by motivating acuity levels to case management and highlighting care limitations or risks
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate holistic patient care
• Support, guide, and mentor colleagues to ensure an optimal skills mix within the ICU team
• Manage stock in line with unit policies, ensuring cost‑effective and responsible utilisation
• Contribute to staff scheduling within flexi‑hours and call systems to support safe staffing
• Uphold infection prevention and control standards and SHEQ principles, including incident reporting
• Ensure ICU equipment is checked, functional, and correctly utilised, reporting faults promptly
• Maintain accurate, timely, and legally compliant clinical records and documentation

What You Bring

• Relevant Nursing Degree or Diploma and current registration with SANC as a Registered Nurse
• Post‑basic Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (ICU qualification) – essential
• Proven nursing experience in an ICU environment
• Strong clinical competence in the management of critically ill patients and use of specialised ICU equipment
• Ability to work under pressure in a continuously changing, high‑acuity environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with patients, families, doctors, and colleagues
• Well‑organised, energetic, and proactive approach with strong attention to detail
• Commitment to professional development, continuous learning, and high‑quality patient care
• Willingness and ability to work flexi‑hours, shifts, and participate in the unit's call system

What Success Looks Like

• Critically ill patients receive safe, holistic, and evidence‑based care with consistently positive clinical outcomes
• Families feel informed, supported, and confident in the care being provided
• The ICU operates smoothly with appropriate staffing, effective stock control, and adherence to protocols
• Infection prevention, safety, and SHEQ standards are actively upheld, with risks identified and acted on promptly
• Equipment is reliably available, correctly used, and maintained in good working order
• Documentation is accurate, complete, and up to date, supporting clinical decision‑making and legal compliance
• You are recognised as a collaborative, reliable, and professional member of the ICU team, contributing to a culture of excellence and continuous improvement