X2 Registered Nurse | ICU Qualified

LIFE Healthcare Group; Brits; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare provider in Brits seeks a Registered Nurse-ICU Qualified for the ICU 5 unit. Responsibilities include providing holistic care to critically ill patients and managing theatre operations. Candidates need relevant nursing qualifications and experience in ICU, alongside strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. This role offers an dynamic working environment with flexi-hours.

Qualifications

• Nursing experience in ICU.
• Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and call system.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients.
• Manage theatre equipment and instrumentation.
• Assist the Unit Manager with monitoring hours and performance.

Skills

Customer orientation

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Grade 12 National Senior Certificate

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Overview

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse-ICU Qualified in ICU 5 based at Life Eugene Marais Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients in order to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs

Ensuring effective financial management by

• Ensuring accurate charging by managing theatre clocking time
• Ensuring consignment stock, equipment and prosthesis is charged according to policy
• Managing stock by participating in regular stock taking and controlling of the consignment stock in accordance with the hospital (local) policy

Affecting the functioning of theatre equipment and instrumentation by

• Ensuring the correct use of theatre equipment and instrumentation by educating and supervising staff on the correct utilization of the equipment

Providing Quality patient care by

• Obtaining the correct information pre-operatively and visiting the patient post-operatively
• Ensuring that the patient is comfortable and assist the doctor during the surgical procedure

Ensuring effective people management by

• Providing theatre specific training and assessing the competence of staff
• Assist the Unit Manager to correctly monitor the normal and overtime hours
• Ensure the theatre team works according to the scope of practice
• Give feedback to the unit manager in order to assess optimal performance

Effective SHEQ management by

• Ensuring the use of personal protective clothing and complying with ISO requirements
• Ensuring the disposal of medical waste in order to effectively control infection

Effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders

• Attend review and consultative form meetings to maintain healthy relationships with internal stakeholders
• Maintain a healthy relationship with external stakeholders by reporting and escalating unresolved issues to the unit manager

Requirements

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate
• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Nursing experience in ICU
• Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and well organised
• Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment
• Strong Interpersonal skills required
• Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and call system

Competencies

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

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Closing date Tuesday, September 16, 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.