Registered Nurse Qualified | Emergency Unit

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse for the Emergency Unit in Mpumalanga. This role involves providing quality patient care, managing costs, and ensuring compliance with safety standards and brand protocols. Ideal candidates should hold a relevant nursing diploma, have trauma qualifications, and possess strong communication abilities. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment dedicated to excellence in patient service.

Qualifications

• Nursing experience is essential.
• Trauma qualification required.
• Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality patient care in line with clinical protocols.
• Manage staff and stock costs effectively.
• Monitor and maintain hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Verbal & written communication

Resilience

Customer responsiveness

Education

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Registered Nurse Qualified | Emergency Unit

Function Nursing Facility Life Cosmos Hospital Position Registered Nurse Qualified | Emergency Unit Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Trauma, based at Life Cosmos Hospital, Mpumalanga, reporting to the Unit Manager, Mariska van Niekerk. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving quality patient care along with other team members in the unit; in line with clinical protocols of the company and hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs

• Effective cost management for staff and stock by evaluating employee labour hours and managing 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
• Investigation of complaints.
• Providing accurate, appropriate and adequate information to patients and family members during hospitalization
• Assist doctors to perform daily cases and/or procedures

Providing effective risk management (SHEQ & infection control) by

• Monitoring and implementing preventative measures to minimize risk
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards of the unit to ensure adherence to infection control and safety policies and procedures
• 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 essential
• Trauma qualification required
• Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness

Email [e-mail] Closing date Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

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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.