Registered Nurse | Midwife Qualified at Life Healthcare

• A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Midwife Qualified, based at Life Empangeni Private Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic patient care and create collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs
Effective cost management by

• Evaluating employee labour hours and manage debit and credit hours
• Minimising unnecessary stock wastage and facilitating maintenance of equipment
• Utilization of tools such as Impilo board for correct stock charging, and ensuring that the correct level of care is updated

Providing quality patient care by

• Identifying and ensuring staff undergo department specific micro orientation
• Daily Care Rounds to be done, ensuring patient satisfaction is enhanced
• Provide accurate, appropriate and adequate information to patients and family members during hospitalization
• Ensure professional ethical practice in the Unit
• Provide and supervise individualized, specific nursing care to the mother and baby
• Participating in ESMOE drills and CPD programs, in-service training, and on the spot teaching.

Providing effective risk management by

• Monitoring and implementing preventative measures to minimize risk
• Comply with ISO requirements in order to facilitate infection control
• Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment to minimize the risk of infections

Conducting effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Identifying doctor’s preferences and stakeholders needs and implement in the working environment
• Build professional relationships with the members of the multi-disciplinary team

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing Midwifery
• Registration with SANC
• Nursing experience in Maternity Ward (Labour, Post-natal and Nursery).
• Must be willing to fulfill the role of midwife in the Unit, according to the flexi hour system (day and night duty), according to the needs of the Unit.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players.
• Computer proficiency
• Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment
• 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
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Ethical behaviour

Deadline:6th March,2026