Registered Nurse | 2IC | Ward 1 | Medical

LIFE Healthcare Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Registered Nurse 2IC for Ward 1 Medical at Life Wilgers Hospital in Pretoria. The successful candidate will ensure quality nursing care, conduct assigned duties, and maintain effective patient relationships. Applicants must be registered with SANC and have a minimum of 2 years’ nursing experience, preferably in an Oncology & Neurology environment. Strong leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills are essential. The position offers flexi hours and requires the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a nursing role, ideally in Oncology & Neurology.
• Previous training facilitation experience is advantageous.
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct duties as assigned by the Unit Manager.
• Ensure adherence to legal and health standards.
• Maintain patient care in accordance with hospital standards.

Skills

Customer orientation

Problem-solving

Team player

Leadership

Inter-personal skills

Education

Registered Nurse with SANC registration

Job description

Registered Nurse | 2IC | Ward 1 | Medical

Function Nursing Facility Life Wilgers Hospital Position Registered Nurse | 2IC | Ward 1 | Medical Introduction

A vacancy has arisen for a position of Registered Nurse 2IC in Ward 1 Medical Ward at Life Wilgers Hospital, situated in Pretoria. The above position reports to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will contribute to the effective functioning of this unit and ensure quality nursing care to all patients.

Critical Outputs

• Conduct basic duties as allocated by the Unit Manager.
• Ensuring that unit is run according to acceptable legal standards.
• Maintaining excellent patient and customer care in accordance with Life Healthcare standards.
• Maintaining sound relationships and communication with patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team.
• Building professional relationships with doctors and therapists to promote patient-doctor interaction.
• Maintaining all Health, Safety and Infection Control Standards.
• Assist the Unit Manager to manage the unit’s budget, incl. control and maintenance of equipment, pharmacy stock, under / over recovery, stock holding, gross profit margins and debtors days.
• Assist with the effective management of the Ward Management System and CBT.

Requirements

• Must be a Registered Nurse and be registered with SANC.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience or trained in an Oncology & Neurology environment.
• Previous training facilitation experience will be a definite advantage.
• Competencies required: Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic, well organized.
• Must be able to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment.
• Strong inter-personal skills required and proven leadership abilities a pre-requisite.
• Flexi hours - day and night shifts.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Action orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Excellence orientation

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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.