Registered Nurse Qualified | NICU

LIFE Healthcare Group; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 35 000 - 45 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse – NICU for Life Cosmos Hospital in Mpumalanga. You will be responsible for delivering quality patient care in the NICU, evaluating staff management, and maintaining high hygiene standards. Ideal candidates have a relevant nursing degree, experience in NICU, and a current registration with the professional body. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient care and requires effective collaboration with healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Nursing Experience and qualification in NICU essential.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry and its challenges is advantageous.
• Computer proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Driving quality patient care in the NICU.
• Evaluating employee labour hours and managing staff costs.
• Monitoring and implementing preventative measures to minimize risk.

Skills

Problem-solving

Verbal & written communication

Resilience

Customer responsiveness

Education

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Current registration with relevant regulatory body

Job description

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

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

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

Critical Outputs

Effective cost management for staff and stock

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

Providing quality patient care

• Identifying and ensuring staff undergo department specific micro orientation
• Ensuring daily care rounds are conducted and 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)

• 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 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 and qualification in NICU essential
• 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

Contact: [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.