Registered Nurse | Trauma Qualified | Trauma/Emergency

LIFE Healthcare Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Africa is seeking a Registered Nurse Trauma Qualified for their Emergency unit. The role involves providing holistic nursing care and managing multi-disciplinary team interactions. Candidates must have a nursing registration and a postgraduate diploma in Trauma and Emergency Nursing. This position offers professional growth opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse is essential.
• 1 year post qualification experience in an Emergency Unit.
• Computer proficiency would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care in the Emergency unit.
• Manage all stock used according to unit policies.
• Conduct training and development for staff.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Postgraduate diploma/degree in Trauma and Emergency Nursing Science

Job description

Function Nursing Facility Life Roseacres Hospital Position Registered Nurse | Trauma Qualified | Trauma/Emergency Introduction

A vacancy exists for Registered Nurse Trauma Qualified for the Emergency unit at Life Roseacres Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager, Regina Mashego. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs

To provide quality patient care by:

• Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
• Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patient’s condition
• Administering medication in accordance to ethical, legal framework
• Review and comply with internal policies and protocols
• Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to the unit specification
• Advocate for the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations

Effective People Management

• Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
• Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth
• Ensure the Emergency team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilized

Effective Cost Management

• Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols
• Control and manage staff hours leave in accordance with the company policy

Infection Control and SHEQ

• Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
• Execute doctors requests and prescriptions after patient rounds
• Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties

Equipment and Instrumentation

• Check equipment and instrumentation are in working condition on a daily basis and report any defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer
• Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilization of specialized equipment and instrumentation

Record Keeping

• Ensuring records and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements

Requirements

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse is essential.
• Postgraduate diploma/degree in Trauma and Emergency Nursing Science.
• 1 year post qualification experience in an Emergency Unit.
• Willing to work night shift.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency would be an advantage.
• Participative and collaborative with all members of the team to foster and develop a healthy and a positive working environment that actively promotes a joint performance and value-based culture.
• Updated knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, industrial relations, standards, codes, Ethics and competency standards.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgment
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior

Email [e-mail]

Closing date Wednesday, November 5, 2025

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

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.