Registered Nurse | Surgical Ward

LIFE Healthcare Group; Garlington Estate; On-site; ZAR 220 000 - 360 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Garlington Estate is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Surgical Ward. This role focuses on providing holistic patient care and requires a relevant nursing qualification and experience in a surgical environment. Candidates must have current registration with a professional body and effective communication skills. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare setting with a commitment to excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Nursing Experience in a Surgical Ward.
• Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body.
• Computer proficiency.
• Driver’s license and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic patient care and manage cost effectively.
• Conduct daily care rounds and investigate complaints.
• Implement risk management measures to minimize infection risks.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Customer responsiveness

Organisational awareness

Education

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, based at Life Hilton Private Hospital, reporting to Kim Gove, Surgical Ward Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic patient care and building collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

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 a Surgical Ward
• 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
• Driver’s license and ability to travel

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
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people

Additional information

Email: [e-mail]

Closing date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

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.