Registered Nurse Qualified | SICU

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider seeks a qualified Registered Nurse for the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). This role involves driving patient care quality, managing costs, and maintaining hygiene standards. Candidates must have a Nursing degree, at least 2 years of ICU experience, and be registered with the relevant regulatory body. Strong communication skills and proficiency in computer use are essential. Email applications to the provided contact before the closing date on December 17, 2025.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience.
• Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage staff and stock costs.
• Provide quality patient care in SICU.
• Implement effective risk management.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Problem-solving

Resilience

Engaging diversity

Verbal communication

Written communication

Influencing

Drive and energy

Excellence orientation

Ethical behaviour

Building relationships

Customer responsiveness

Organisational awareness

Education

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing

ICU qualification

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Position

Registered Nurse – SICU

Location & Reporting

Life Cosmos Hospital, Mpumalanga. Reports to Unit Manager Ella Masimula.

Overview

Qualified & experienced Registered Nurse responsible for driving quality patient care within the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) in line with clinical protocols and hospital strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Effective cost management for staff and stock by evaluating employee labour hours, managing debit and credit hours, and minimizing unnecessary stock wastage while facilitating equipment maintenance.
• Providing quality patient care by identifying staff micro‑orientation needs, ensuring daily care rounds are conducted, investigating complaints, providing accurate information to patients and families, and assisting doctors with daily cases and procedures.
• Providing effective risk management (SHEQ & infection control) by monitoring and implementing preventative measures, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards, and complying with ISO requirements.
• Conducting effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders by identifying doctors’ preferences and stakeholders’ needs and implementing them in the working environment.

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience.
• ICU qualification required.
• Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry is an advantage.
• Computer proficiency.

Competencies

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

Contact

Email: [e-mail]

Closing Date

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Internal Applicants

Internal applicants should discuss their application with their line manager before applying.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application Process

Thank you for your interest. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.