Registered Nurse/Independent Clinical Technologist - NRC NEG Acutes

NATIONAL RENAL CARE; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Patient-centred environment

Renal care innovation exposure

Professional development

Compassionate culture

Job summary

National Renal Care is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse/Independent Clinical Technologist to deliver acute dialysis care across hospital settings. The role involves operating dialysis equipment, coordinating with nephrologists and nursing teams, and upholding infection control and governance standards.

You will work in critical care units, high care units and general wards, with travel between hospitals within a defined region and after-hours availability as required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with SANC or Clinical Technologist (Independent Practice) registered with HPCSA.
• Post Basic Diploma in Nephrology Nursing would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality acute dialysis care in hospitals.
• Operate dialysis equipment and ensure patient safety.
• Coordinate care with nephrologists, physicians and nursing teams.
• Maintain infection prevention standards and clinical governance.
• Contribute to quality improvement and patient outcomes during acute care episodes.

Skills

Acute dialysis

ICU experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Emergency care

Education

SANC RN registration

HPCSA Clin Tech registration

Job description

Registered Nurse/Independent Clinical Technologist - NRC NEG Acutes

Permanent

GP000204

(Market related)

About Us

National Renal Care is a leading provider of comprehensive kidney disease management in South Africa. We foster a collaborative work environment where compassion, digital innovation and clinical excellence come together to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

Purpose of the Role

The Acute Dialysis Practitioner delivers safe, high-quality, evidence-based and person-centred acute dialysis care to patients within hospitals in accordance with professional, ethical and regulatory standards. The practitioner provides renal replacement therapy in critical care units, high care units, and general wards, working collaboratively with nephrologists, physicians, nursing teams, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals. The role requires, adaptability and effective care coordination across multiple hospital environments. The Acute Dialysis Practitioner ensures the safe operation of dialysis equipment, maintains clinical governance and infection prevention standards, and contributes to quality improvement, patient safety and positive clinical outcomes throughout the patient's acute episode of care.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree leading to registration as a Registered Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) or Clinical Technologist (Independent Practice) registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Post Basic Diploma in Nephrology Nursing would be advantageous.

Experience

• Acute dialysis experience is preferred
• ICU or Critical Care experience would be advantageous
• Experience performing CRRT and SLED would be advantageous
• Experience working within multidisciplinary hospital teams.
• Experience in emergency and after-hours clinical environments.
• Experience independently managing dialysis equipment outside a dialysis unit is preferred.

Knowledge

Working knowledge of relevant healthcare legislation and professional standards, including:

• National Health Act
• POPIA
• Health and Safety legislation
• SANC/HPCSA ethical rules and scope of practice

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work within a patient-centred, multidisciplinary environment.
• Exposure to innovative renal care practices.
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.
• A culture built on compassion, collaboration and clinical excellence.

Working Conditions

• The role is mobile and requires frequent travel between hospitals within an allocated geographical region.
• Work is performed in a variety of hospital settings including Intensive Care Units, High Care Units, and general wards.
• The position requires flexibility to respond to urgent and unplanned patient treatment requirements.
• Participation in after-hours, weekend, public holiday and on-call rosters will be required in accordance with operational requirements.
• Regular handling and setup of dialysis equipment and consumables are essential requirements of the role.
• The practitioner works in high-acuity clinical environments requiring sound clinical judgement, adaptability and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Equal Opportunity Employer

National Renal Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and fair labour practices.

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and numerical targets will be considered during the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and the Group's Employment Equity Strategy.

Applications from suitably qualified persons with disabilities are encouraged.

Reasonable accommodation will be considered throughout the recruitment and employment process where reasonably practicable.

Important Information

• Appropriate pre-employment screening, including reference checks, may be conducted with current and previous employers. For internal applicants, reference checks may be conducted with current and previous line managers.
• Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation are encouraged to notify the Company during the recruitment process.
• By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes in accordance with POPIA and applicable legislation.
• Unsuccessful applicants' personal information will be retained for six (6) months following the conclusion of the recruitment process, after which it will be securely destroyed or anonymised unless otherwise required by law or requested by the applicant.

If you have not been contacted within two (2) weeksafter the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.