Registered Nurse | Paeds Ward

Life Healthcare; Garlington Estate; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare provider in KwaZulu-Natal seeks a Registered Nurse for their Paediatrics Ward. The successful candidate will manage patient care responsibilities, oversee staff and stock costs, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards. Required qualifications include a nursing degree and experience in a Paeds Ward. Candidates must register with the relevant professional body and exhibit strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Nursing Experience in Paeds Ward.
• Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic patient care and foster collaborative relationships.
• Implement effective cost management for staff and stock.
• Ensure quality patient care through daily rounds and complaint investigations.
• Monitor and implement risk management and infection control measures.

Skills

Problem-solving

Resilience

Communication

Customer responsiveness

Education

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Function Nursing Facility Position Registered Nurse | Paeds Ward Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse , based at Life Hilton Private Hospital, reporting to Nontobeko Dlamini, Paeds / NICU Wards Unit Manager . The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic patient care and to collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs

Effective cost management for staff and stock by

• Evaluating employee labour hours and manage debit and credit hours
• Minimising 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

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
• Nursing Experience in Paeds Ward.
• Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory bodyli>
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency
• Driver’s license and ability to travel

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Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationshipsli>
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people