Registered Nurse | Trauma Experienced at Life Healthcare

• A vacancy has arisen for Registered Nurse: Trauma Experienced position based at Life Mercantile Hospital reporting to the Unit Manager, Jackie Hamilton.  The successful candidate will contribute to the effective functioning and co-ordination of the Emergency Unit and ensure quality nursing care to all patients.

Critical Outputs
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 of medication in accordance with 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 the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations.

Provide effective people management while interacting with a multi – disciplinary team.

• Interacting and communicating with a multi – disciplinary team

Provide effective cost management by

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

Provide effective Infection Prevention and Health and Safety by

• Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment to enforce infection prevention.
• Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the QSSS

Ensuring effective relationships with internal / external stakeholders by

• Conducting in – service orientation on doctor specific preferences
• Execute doctor’s requests and prescriptions timeously.
• Assisting in multi – disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties

Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation

• Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilization of specialized equipment and instrumentation.

Ensuring effective record keeping by

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

Requirements

• Relevant Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years current Nursing experience in an emergency unit
• ACLS would be an advantage
• Midwifery is essential
• Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and well organized
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• 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
• Attention to detail.
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Professional and technical proficiency
• Excellence orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Action orientation
• Ethical behavior

Deadline:11th June,2026