Registered Nurse | Paediatric Unit at Life Healthcare

• A Vacancy exists for a dedicated, compassionate, and motivated Registered Nurse, based at Life Groenkoof Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager in the Paediatric Unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of quality patient care.

Critical Outputs
Effective cost management for staff and stock by

• Evaluating employee labour hours and manage debit and credit hours
• Minimising unnecessary stock wastage and facilitating maintenance of equipment

Providing quality patient care by

• Identifying and ensuring staff undergo department specific micro orientation
• Ensuring daily care rounds are conducted and investigating complaints
• Providing accurate, appropriate and adequate information to patients and family members during hospitalization

Providing effective risk management (SHEQ & infection control) by

• Monitoring and implementing preventative measures to minimize risk
• Comply with ISO requirements in order to facilitate infection control

Conducting effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Identifying doctor’s preferences and stakeholders needs and implement in the working environment
• Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programmes.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Nursing Experience in Paediatric Ward will be advantageous
• Delivering safe, high-quality, patient- and centered care to infants, children, and adolescents
• Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency
• Teamplayer
• Committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centred care.
• Positive attitude, resilience, and a willingness to support colleagues

Competencies

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

Deadline:2nd July,2026