Registered Nurse | High Care | Experienced

LIFE Healthcare Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in South Africa is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the High Care unit. The role involves ensuring quality nursing care, managing staff, and maintaining professional relationships within the healthcare team. The ideal candidate will be registered with SANC and have prior experience in High Care, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience in High Care is essential.
• Ability to work at a fast pace.
• Must be able to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic duties as allocated by the Unit Manager.
• Ensure quality patient care according to healthcare policies.
• Maintain professional relationships with patients and medical staff.

Skills

Resilience

Excellent interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Strong customer orientation

Education

Matric Certificate

Registered at SANC as a Registered Nurse

Job description

Registered Nurse | High Care | Experienced

Function Nursing Facility Life Westville Hospital

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse in the High Care at Life Westville Hospital. The position will report to the Unit Manager, Rita Naidoo. The successful candidates will contribute to the effective functioning of this unit and ensure quality nursing care to all patients.

• Conduct basic duties as allocated by the Unit Manager.
• Ensure quality patient care and customer satisfaction according to Life Healthcare Policies & Procedures.
• Management of other categories nursing staff according to their Scope of Practice.
• Maintain sound professional relationships with all patients, doctors and other members of the multi- disciplinary team.
• Effective risk management of the unit by complying with Health, Safety & Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Effectively participate in the management of costs in the unit (stock, staffing, and equipment)
• Identify training needs and initiate facilitation
• Ensure effective record keeping

• Matric Certificate
• Registered at SANC as a Registered Nurse
• Experience in High Care is essential
• Good planning and organizing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to work at a fast pace
• Resilience and stress tolerance
• Strong customer orientation

• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Team player, very energetic, well organized and punctual
• Must be able to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment

Email: [e-mail]. Closing date Monday, November 24, 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.