Registered Nurse | ICU Qualified

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in South Africa is seeking a Registered Nurse ICU qualified to provide critical care in the Multi care ICU. The successful candidate will deliver holistic nursing care, manage medication administration, and maintain quality standards in a fast-paced environment. Qualifications include a nursing degree, Critical Care Science diploma, and SANC registration. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure. Join a supportive multidisciplinary team and contribute to improving patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant nursing qualifications.
• Post-basic training in Critical Care Science is mandatory.
• SANC registration is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care to critically ill patients.
• Communicate continually with patients and families.
• Administer medications ethically and legally.

Skills

Strong customer orientation

Team player

Good time management

Strong interpersonal skills

Problem-solving and analysis

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Post basic degree / diploma in Critical Care Science

SANC registration

Job description

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse ICU qualified x3, in our Multi care ICU at Life Bay View Private Hospital, reporting to Melinda Verwey Unit Manager ICU. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients in order to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs

To provide quality patient care by

• Providing holistic quality basic and specialized nursing care of the critical care patients.
• Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patient s 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 utilized

Provide effective cost management by

• Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols
• Control and manage staff hours leave in accordance with the company policy

Provide effective Infection Control and SHEQ by

Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control

Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the SHEQ Coordinator

Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by

• Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
• Execute doctor s requests and prescriptions after patient rounds
• Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties

Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation

• Check equipment and instrumentation are in working condition on a daily basis and report any defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer
• Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilisation of specialised equipment and instrumentation

Ensuring effective record keeping by

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

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Post basic degree / diploma in Critical Care Science.
• SANC registration.
• Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and good time management.
• 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

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Ventilation competent.
• Adequate Inotrope knowledge.
• Competent and accurate assessment and management of the critical patient.
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Leading my example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)

Email [e-mail] Closing date Monday, December 15, 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.