About Life Healthcare

Life Healthcare is a global, diversified people-centred and Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed healthcare organisation that in southern Africa offers acute care, acute mental health, acute rehabilitation and renal dialysis services. With 38 years of expertise and 66 world-class healthcare facilities across southern Africa, Life Healthcare provides acute care to over 600 000 patients every year.

Job Description

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse – SICU, based at Life Cosmos Hospital, Mpumalanga, reporting to the Unit Manager, Ella Masimula.  The successful candidate will be responsible for driving quality patient care along with other team members in the SICU; in line with clinical protocols of the company and hospital strategic objectives.

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 investigation of complaints.
• Providing accurate, appropriate and adequate information to patients and family members during hospitalization
• Assist doctors to perform daily cases and/or procedures

Providing effective risk management (SHEQ & infection control) by

• Monitoring and implementing preventative measures to minimize risk
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards of the unit to ensure adherence to infection control and safety policies and procedures
• 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

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Nursing Experience of at least 2 years in ICU essential
• ICU qualification required
• 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

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