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Function Nursing Facility Life Hilton Private Hospital Position Registered Nurse | Emergency Unit | Specialised Experienced

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. In addition, we value our employees and want to see them succeed, we commit to making life better for you by investing in your continuous learning, career development and the things that matter most to you. Take a step towards making life better and consider your professional journey with us today.

A vacancy exists for an Emergency Unit Registered Nurse Specialised Experienced (RNSE) based at Life Hilton Private Hospital reporting to Elaine Van Jaarsveld, EU Unit Manager. The successful candidate will provide, and coordinate evidence based clinical practices and resources efficiently to achieve the Company’s strategic objectives of Growth, Efficiency, Quality and Sustainability.

• Delivery of market leading evidence based holistic clinical care.
• Effective relationship with internal and external stakeholders that enhances and Optimised business growth.
• Participative and collaborative with all members of the team to foster and develop a healthy and positive working environment that actively promotes a joint performance and value-based culture.
• Effective people management – interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team.

Effective cost management – Cost-effective utilisation of resources across all business processes (including pharmacy and clinical engineering)

• Delivery of cost-effective care across all business processes within the agreed budgetary parameters.
• Optimal and efficient resource utilisation as per agreed budgetary parameters.
• Optimal and appropriate product utilisation including pharmaceuticals and equipment and sundries.
• Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols.
• Control and manage Labour hours in accordance with the company policy.

Effective clinical skills to deliver the highest level of quality care benchmarked against international standards for quality and safety

• Participate to meet Patient Experience, Clinical and Safety (Patient and Employee) outcomes targets.
• Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to company policy.
• Promoting a safe and healthy working environment.
• Enforcing infection prevention principles as per company policy.

Sustainability – participate in collaborative and engaging team dynamics (internal and external stakeholders)

• Establish Lifelong partnerships with our customers to promote LHC as the preferred hospital of choice.
• Effective communication skills.

Requirements

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse is essential.
• Trauma Experience is essential.
• Compliance with the SANC Scope of Practice for a Registered Nurse and all applicable healthcare Legislation.
• 1-year post qualification experience in an Emergency Unit.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is essential and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is advantageous.
• 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.
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, and Conflict resolution.
• Updated knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, industrial relations, standards, codes, Ethics and competency standards.
• Updated knowledge and understanding of relevant pathophysiology, anatomy, and diseases to render Optimal holistic care.

Competencies

• Conflict resolution
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Organisational Awareness
• Excellence Orientation
• Engaging diversity
• Ethical behaviour
• Drive and energy
• Ability to set goals and standards for self and team.
• Verbal & Written Communication
• Digital IQ and Computational Thinking
• Building relationships
• Critical thinking skills
• Professional and technical proficiency
• Resilience

Email: Hiltonrecruitment@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date: Thursday, September 11, 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.