Registered Nurse | Trauma Qualified

Life Healthcare; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse specialized in Emergency Nursing to join their trauma unit. The role involves delivering evidence-based clinical care, managing resources effectively, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes. Candidates must be registered with the South African Nursing Council and have relevant experience in an Emergency Unit. This position emphasizes teamwork and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse.
• At least 1-year post-qualification experience in an Emergency Unit.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based holistic clinical care.
• Utilize resources cost-effectively across all processes.
• Provide high-quality care benchmarked against international standards.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Problem-solving

Communication

Leadership

Digital IQ

Education

Postgraduate diploma/degree in Emergency Nursing

Job description

Function Nursing Facility Position Registered Nurse | Trauma Qualified Introduction

Being a Registered Nurse at Life Healthcare is more than just a job. It is making life better. As a valued member of our nursing team, you will be helping us in making life better for our patients through the delivery of quality evidence-based nursing care. We value our employees and invest in their continuous learning, career development, and personal growth. Consider your professional journey with us today.

A vacancy exists for an Emergency Unit Registered Nurse, specialized and qualified (RNSQ / RNSE), based at Life Brenthurst Hospital, reporting to Dhlamini Moratiwa, Unit Manager. The successful candidate will provide and coordinate evidence-based clinical practices and resources to achieve the company’s strategic objectives of growth, efficiency, quality, and sustainability.

Critical Outputs

1. Effective clinical skills to grow the business

• Deliver market-leading, evidence-based holistic clinical care.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance and optimize business growth.
• Participate collaboratively with team members to foster a positive working environment that promotes performance and value.
• Manage people effectively by interacting and communicating with a multidisciplinary team.

Effective cost management

• Utilize resources cost-effectively across all processes, including pharmacy and clinical engineering.
• Deliver cost-effective care within budgetary parameters.
• Ensure optimal utilization of resources, pharmaceuticals, equipment, and sundries.
• Manage stock according to policies and protocols.
• Control labor hours in line with company policy.

Clinical quality and safety

• Provide high-quality care benchmarked against international standards.
• Meet patient experience, clinical, and safety outcomes.
• Conduct quality management initiatives as per policy.
• Promote safety and enforce infection prevention principles.

Sustainability and stakeholder engagement

• Build lifelong partnerships with customers to position LHC as the preferred hospital.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Requirements

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse.
• Postgraduate diploma/degree in Emergency Nursing.
• Compliance with SANC Scope of Practice and healthcare legislation.
• At least 1-year post-qualification experience in an Emergency Unit.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS certification is advantageous.
• Collaborative team orientation promoting a healthy work environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Updated knowledge of relevant legislation, pathophysiology, anatomy, and diseases.

Competencies

• Conflict resolution
• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgment
• Organizational awareness
• Excellence orientation
• Engaging diversity
• Ethical behavior
• Drive and energy
• Goal setting for self and team
• Verbal and written communication
• Digital IQ and computational thinking
• Relationship building
• Critical thinking skills
• Professional and technical proficiency
• Resilience