14 Critical Care Nurses jobs in Durban

Overview

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

Main Purpose of Job

To deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice

Key Responsibility Areas

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team
• Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety
• Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence
• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

DESIRED EDUCATION: Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate/ diploma in relevant specialty area

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year post-graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Infection prevention and control
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Nursing record keeping
• Patient assessment skills
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
• Risk identification

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A vacancy exists for Registered Nurse Trauma Experienced in the Accident and Emergency Unit , based at Life Westville Hospital, reporting to Lisa Moodley, Unit Manager . The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of quality patient care.

Function Nursing Facility Life Westville Hospital Position Registered Nurse | Trauma Experienced Introduction

A vacancy exists for Registered Nurse Trauma Experienced in the Accident and Emergency Unit , based at Life Westville Hospital, reporting to Lisa Moodley, Unit Manager . The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of quality patient care.

Critical Outputs

Ensure professional, ethical practice in the unit

• Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with legislation that directly and indirectly governs nursing practice
• Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with ethical codes that directly and indirectly guide nursing practices
• Accept accountability and responsibility for own professional actions

Ensure the provision of competent, clinical nursing care in the unit

• Use the scientific process of nursing to initiate and manage comprehensive nursing care plans that will ensure quality nursing care
• Coordinate and supervise nursing activities of members of the healthcare team who provide basic care

Customer Satisfaction: Enhance patient satisfaction

• Utilise available management tools and strategies to enhance patient experience through continuing quality improvement initiatives e.g CFS and Qe
• Assist in the management of patient complaints

Build professional relationships with the members of the multi-disciplinary team

• Cooperate fully with the members of the multi- disciplinary team and independently delivering nursing care
• Assist in the management of complaints from members of the multi-disciplinary team

Safe Environment: Assist in maintaining an environment which is both emotionally and physically safe

• Utilise available management tools and participate in pro active management strategies to ensure an emotionally and physically safe patient environment e.g. SHEQ and infection control

Business Efficiency: Contribute to business efficiency through cost effective patient care, interdepartmental cooperation and economic use of all resources

• Utilise and supervise adherence to interdepartmental requirements with regard to stock management, case management and billing

Coaching and mentor staff

• Assist in the performance management of the unit staff
• Assist in staff development through the provision of appropriate on the job in-service education
• Participate in staff recognition and reward management strategies

Requirements

• General Nursing Degree
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council
• 2 years’ experience within trauma environment
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – advantageous
• Relevant experience and technical skill to meet the critical outputs
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency would be an advantage

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Action orientation
• Verbal & written communication skills
• orientation
• Influencing skills
• Ethical behaviour

Email Closing date Friday, August 29, 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.

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A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Qualified (Theatre) , based at Life Bedford Gardens Hospital , reporting to the Unit Manager Theatre, Bongiwe Ngcongo . The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the surgical team to perform surgical procedures on patients successfully and to ensure that the patient receives optimal care in accordance with company and hospital strategic objectives.

Function: Nursing

Facility: Life Bedford Gardens Hospital

Critical Outputs

• Ensuring effective financial management by managing theatre clocking time, charging consignment stock, equipment, and prostheses according to policy, and participating in stock control.
• Affecting theatre equipment and instrumentation functioning by educating and supervising staff on correct utilization.
• Providing quality patient care by obtaining pre-operative information, visiting post-operative patients, ensuring patient comfort, and assisting the doctor during surgery.
• Managing people effectively by providing theatre-specific training, assessing staff competence, monitoring working hours, ensuring scope of practice adherence, and giving performance feedback.
• Managing SHEQ by ensuring PPE use, ISO compliance, and proper medical waste disposal.
• Maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders through meetings, reporting, and escalation of unresolved issues.

Requirements

• General Nursing Degree/Diploma
• Registration with SANC
• Grade 12
• Diploma in Operating Theatre Speciality
• Relevant experience and technical skills
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry (advantage)
• Computer proficiency (advantage)

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgment
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading by example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)

Apply by emailing your application to . Closing date: Friday, September 5, 2025.

Internal applicants should discuss their application with their line manager before applying. External candidates will also be considered.

Download the application form from our website and email it to the specified contact. Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you haven't heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Qualified (Theatre) , based at Life Bedford Gardens Hospital , reporting to the Unit Manager Theatre, Bongiwe Ngcongo . The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the surgical team to perform surgical procedures on patients successfully and to ensure that the patient receives optimal care in accordance with company and hospital strategic objectives. Function: Nursing Facility: Life Bedford Gardens Hospital Critical Outputs Ensuring effective financial management by managing theatre clocking time, charging consignment stock, equipment, and prostheses according to policy, and participating in stock control. Affecting theatre equipment and instrumentation functioning by educating and supervising staff on correct utilization. Providing quality patient care by obtaining pre-operative information, visiting post-operative patients, ensuring patient comfort, and assisting the doctor during surgery. Managing people effectively by providing theatre-specific training, assessing staff competence, monitoring working hours, ensuring scope of practice adherence, and giving performance feedback. Managing SHEQ by ensuring PPE use, ISO compliance, and proper medical waste disposal. Maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders through meetings, reporting, and escalation of unresolved issues. Requirements General Nursing Degree/Diploma Registration with SANC Grade 12 Diploma in Operating Theatre Speciality Relevant experience and technical skills Understanding of the private healthcare industry (advantage) Computer proficiency (advantage) Competencies Problem-solving, analysis, and judgment Resilience Engaging diversity Verbal & written communication and presentation Influencing Drive & energy Excellence orientation Ethical behaviour Building relationships Customer responsiveness Organisational awareness Leading by example (Key for Managers) Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers) Apply by emailing your application to . Closing date: Friday, September 5, 2025. Internal applicants should discuss their application with their line manager before applying. External candidates will also be considered. Download the application form from our website and email it to the specified contact. Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you haven't heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A vacancy exists for Registered Nurse Trauma Experienced in the Accident and Emergency Unit , based at Life Westville Hospital, reporting to Lisa Moodley, Unit Manager . The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of quality patient care. Function Nursing Facility Life Westville Hospital Position Registered Nurse | Trauma Experienced IntroductionA vacancy exists for Registered Nurse Trauma Experienced in the Accident and Emergency Unit , based at Life Westville Hospital, reporting to Lisa Moodley, Unit Manager . The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of quality patient care. Critical OutputsEnsure professional, ethical practice in the unit Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with legislation that directly and indirectly governs nursing practice Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with ethical codes that directly and indirectly guide nursing practices Accept accountability and responsibility for own professional actions Ensure the provision of competent, clinical nursing care in the unit Use the scientific process of nursing to initiate and manage comprehensive nursing care plans that will ensure quality nursing care Coordinate and supervise nursing activities of members of the healthcare team who provide basic care Customer Satisfaction: Enhance patient satisfaction Utilise available management tools and strategies to enhance patient experience through continuing quality improvement initiatives e.g CFS and Qe Assist in the management of patient complaints Build professional relationships with the members of the multi-disciplinary team Cooperate fully with the members of the multi- disciplinary team and independently delivering nursing care Assist in the management of complaints from members of the multi-disciplinary team Safe Environment: Assist in maintaining an environment which is both emotionally and physically safe Utilise available management tools and participate in pro active management strategies to ensure an emotionally and physically safe patient environment e.g. SHEQ and infection control Business Efficiency: Contribute to business efficiency through cost effective patient care, interdepartmental cooperation and economic use of all resources Utilise and supervise adherence to interdepartmental requirements with regard to stock management, case management and billing Coaching and mentor staff Assist in the performance management of the unit staff Assist in staff development through the provision of appropriate on the job in-service education Participate in staff recognition and reward management strategies RequirementsGeneral Nursing Degree Current registration with the South African Nursing Council 2 years’ experience within trauma environment Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – advantageous Relevant experience and technical skill to meet the critical outputs Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage Computer proficiency would be an advantage CompetenciesProblem-solving, analysis and judgement Attention to detail Resilience Engaging diversity Building relationships Customer responsiveness Organisational awareness Action orientation Verbal & written communication skills orientation Influencing skills Ethical behaviour Email Closing date Friday, August 29, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Shift Pursuit is excited to announce that we have partnered with one of South Africa’s leading hospitals in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, which offers an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Registered Nurse in Trauma. Do you feel like you would be the right person for this position? Then apply today!

Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in General Nursing
• SANC Registered
• Post Basic Qualification in Trauma and Emergency – ESSENTIAL
• Minimum 2-3 Years Experience in the Relevant Discipline

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the requirements, please apply by either following the link: or email your updated CV to , or give us a call at and one of our consultants will be in touch if you meet the requirements.

Correspondence will only be conducted with short-listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Tagged as: Durban, General Nursing, Registered Nurse, SANC, Trauma

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Shift Pursuit is excited to announce that we have partnered with one of South Africa’s leading hospitals in Durban, Kwa Zulu-Natal, which offers an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Registered Nurse in Trauma. Do you feel like you would be the right person for this position? Then apply today! Requirements: Degree/Diploma in General Nursing SANC Registered Post Basic Qualification in Trauma and Emergency – ESSENTIAL Minimum 2-3 Years Experience in the Relevant Discipline If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the requirements, please apply by either following the link: or email your updated CV to , or give us a call at and one of our consultants will be in touch if you meet the requirements. Correspondence will only be conducted with short-listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Tagged as: Durban, General Nursing, Registered Nurse, SANC, Trauma #J-18808-Ljbffr

Role Summary

JDJ Diagnostic Laboratory is seeking a qualified and passionate Clinical Associate/Registered Nurse with midwifery to support clinical integration and patient care within our diagnostic services Practitioner, the incumbent will enhance the continuum of care by liaising between patient management and laboratory diagnostics, in strict alignment with ISO 15189:2022 standards.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct patient interviews, basic physical assessments, and documentation for lab-related procedures
• Collaborate with lab personnel on diagnostic interpretation and clinical escalation
• Ensure specimen integrity through accurate patient identification and proper collection protocols
• Provide patient education and post-diagnostic counselling
• Assist in incident reporting and corrective action tracking under Quality Management Systems
• Participate in internal audits, SOP reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice (BCMP)
• Registered with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• 13 years clinical experience preferred (laboratory exposure advantageous)
• Proficiency in documenting clinical and diagnostic information to ISO 15189:2022 standards
  
  
  

Competencies

Skill Area

Required Proficiency

Clinical Decision-Making

High

Communication

Excellent verbal & written

Quality Systems Knowledge

ISO 15189:2022 familiarity

Teamwork

Collaborative & multidisciplinary

Ethics & Confidentiality

Strong commitment

Development Opportunities

• Internal mentoring by laboratory and clinical leads
• Access to structured CPD programs and ISO-focused workshops
• Eligibility to contribute to clinical audits, research, and policy updates
  
  
  

Application Instructions

Submit your comprehensive CV, qualifications, HPCSA registration, and a cover letter to:

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Clinical Facilitator - Clinical Associate

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Role Summary

JDJ Diagnostic Laboratory is seeking a qualified and passionate Clinical Associate to support clinical integration and patient care within our diagnostic services. The practitioner will enhance the continuum of care by liaising between patient management and laboratory diagnostics, in strict alignment with ISO 15189:2022 standards.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct patient interviews, basic physical assessments, and documentation for lab-related procedures.
• Collaborate with lab personnel on diagnostic interpretation and clinical escalation.
• Ensure specimen integrity through accurate patient identification and proper collection protocols.
• Provide patient education and post-diagnostic counselling.
• Assist in incident reporting and corrective action tracking under Quality Management Systems.
• Participate in internal audits, SOP reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice (BCMP).
• Registered with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• 13 years clinical experience preferred (laboratory exposure advantageous).
• Proficiency in documenting clinical and diagnostic information to ISO 15189:2022 standards.

Competencies

Skill Area

Required Proficiency

• Clinical Decision-Making: High
• Communication: Excellent verbal & written
• Quality Systems Knowledge: ISO 15189:2022 familiarity
• Teamwork: Collaborative & multidisciplinary
• Ethics & Confidentiality: Strong commitment

Development Opportunities

• Internal mentoring by laboratory and clinical leads.
• Access to structured CPD programs and ISO-focused workshops.
• Eligibility to contribute to clinical audits, research, and policy updates.

Application Instructions

Submit your comprehensive CV, qualifications, HPCSA registration, and a cover letter to:

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