Registered Nurse | ICU Experience | NICU

LIFE Healthcare Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pretoria seeks a Registered Nurse with experience in the Neonatal ICU. This role involves providing quality nursing care, effective communication with patients and families, and managing clinical operations within the unit. Candidates must have relevant nursing qualifications and be prepared for flexible working hours, including night shifts. Competitive opportunities for professional growth are available.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment.
• Must be willing to fulfill a role according to the flexi-hours system and call system.
• Be willing to work night duty.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality nursing care to all patients in the NICU.
• Provide effective communication with patients and families.
• Manage staff and stock effectively.

Skills

Nursing experience in Neonatal ICU

Strong customer orientation

Team player

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse | ICU Experience | NICU

Function Nursing Facility Life Wilgers Hospital Position Registered Nurse | ICU Experience | NICU Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Neonatal Experienced in the NICU unit, 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

To provide quality patient care by

• Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
• Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patients condition
• Administering of 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 utilised

Provide effective cost management for staff and stock by

• Evaluating employee labour hours and manage debit and credit hours
• Minimizing unnecessary stock wastage and facilitating maintenance of equipment

Providing quality patient care by

• Identifying and ensuring staff undergo department specific micro orientation
• Ensuring daily care rounds are conducted and investigating complaints
• Providing accurate, appropriate and adequate information to patients and family members during hospitalization

Providing effective risk management (SHEQ & infection control) by

• Monitoring and implementing preventative measures to minimize risk
• Comply with ISO requirements in order to facilitate infection control

Ensuring effective record keeping by

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

Conducting effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Identifying doctor’s preferences and stakeholders needs and implement in the working environment

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing and midwifery
• Nursing experience in Neonatal ICU
• Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and well organized
• Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment
• Strong Interpersonal skills required
• Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and call system
• Be willing to work night duty

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Professional and technical proficiency
• Excellence orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Action orientation
• Ethical behavior

Email [e-mail] Closing date Monday, September 1, 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.