27 Neonatal Care jobs in South Africa

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse will promote and deliver quality patient care and wellness in accordance with industry standards and to execute Nursing duties within the standards, procedures and protocols set down by the South African Nursing Council and Scope of Practice.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Nursing degree / diploma.
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council.
• Qualification in Neonatal Nursing Science unit is essential.
• BLS qualification and updated ACLS/PALS/ATLS.
• Post registration experience required.
• Previous experience in a private hospital environment advantageous.
• Computer Proficiency

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Perform nursing duties in accordance with the South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core standards.
• Adhere to the principles and standards of patient advocacy according to the SANC Acts and Omissions, Company Code of Conduct, Patient Rights and Responsibility Charter, Code of Conduct, Patient Rights and Responsibility Charter, National Millennium Development goals and the responsibility of continuous professional development (CPD). Supervise, organize, lead and control quality of care work for self and team adhering to therapeutic standards and goals.
• Actively participate in internal and external auditing processes, for example DOH, National Core Standards, SHERQ, SANC and Risk Audits.
• Document and maintain accurate files and records of patient medication and conduct ward rounds including accompanying Doctors and other Medical Practitioners for creating and evaluating customized care plans including implementing.
• Monitor activities of nurses to ensure compliance with protocols, security, safety of patient environment, Group Nursing policies and procedures, SANC requirements on findings through regular unit rounds.

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Overview

Function Nursing Facility Position Registered Nurse | NICU Qualified / Experienced Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Neonatal Qualified / Experienced based at Life Kingsbury Hospital , reporting to Unit Manager, Thandeka Mtshali . The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic patient care and to collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Critical Outputs
• To provide quality patient care by
• Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
• Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patients condition
• Administering of medication in accordance to 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 by
• Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
• Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth
• Effective cost management for staff and stock by
• Evaluating employee labour hours and manage debit and credit hours
• Minimizing 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

Requirements

• Diploma in Neonatal ICU
• Nursing Experience in Neonatal ICU and High Care
• 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
• 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
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness

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Function Nursing Facility Life Kingsbury Hospital Position Registered Nurse | NICU Qualified/Experienced Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Neonatal Qualified/Experienced based at Life Kingsbury Hospital , reporting to Unit Manager , Thandeka Mtshali . The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic patient care and to collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care by providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
• Maintain continual communication with the patient and family regarding the patient’s condition
• Administer medications in accordance with the ethical, legal framework
• Review and comply with internal policies and protocols
• Ensure quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to the unit specification
• Advocate for the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations

• Provide effective people management by interacting and communicating with a multidisciplinary team
• Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth

• Effective cost management for staff and stock

• Evaluate employee labour hours and manage debit and credit hours
• Minimize unnecessary stock wastage and facilitate maintenance of equipment

• Providing quality patient care by identifying and ensuring staff undergo department-specific micro orientation
• Ensure daily care rounds are conducted and investigate complaints
• Provide 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 to facilitate infection control

• Conduct effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Identify doctor’s preferences and stakeholder needs and implement in the working environment

Requirements

• Diploma in Neonatal ICU
• Nursing experience in Neonatal ICU and High Care
• 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
• 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
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness

Contact and Application

Chwayita Mpangele
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Closing date: Friday, October 3, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Explore our vacancies and find the right opportunity for you. Download the application form and email to the relevant contact person specified in the job advertisement.

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

Requirements:

• Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery
• SANC Registered
• Post Basic Qualification in Critical Care/ Advanced Midwifery & Neonatology – ESSENTIAL
• Minimum 2-3 Years Experience in the NICU

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: Critical Care, Johannesburg, NICU, Registered Nurse, SANC

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Shift Pursuit is excited to announce that we have partnered with one of South Africa’s leading hospitals in Klerksdorp, North West, which offers an exciting opportunity for an Experienced Registered Nurse in the NICU. Do you feel like you would be the right person for this position? Then apply today!

Requirements:

• Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery
• SANC Registered
• Minimum 3-4 Years of Experience in the Relevant Discipline

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the requirements, please apply by emailing 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.

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Shift Pursuit is excited to announce that we have partnered with one of South Africa’s leading hospitals in Roodepoort, Gauteng, which offers an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Registered Nurse in the NICU. 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 Critical Care or Advanced Midwifery & Neonatology – ESSENTIAL
• Minimum 2-3 Years of Experience in the NICU

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: NICU, Nursing, Registered Nurse, Roodepoort, SANC

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Shift Pursuit is excited to announce that we have partnered with one of South Africa’s leading hospitals in Sebokeng, Johannesburg, offering an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse who is NICU qualified. Do you feel like you would be the right person for this position? Then apply today!

Requirements

• Post Basic Qualification in Critical Care OR Midwifery & Neonatal Nursing Science
• Degree/Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery
• SANC Registered
• Minimum 2-3 Years of experience in the NICU unit

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the requirements, please apply by emailing 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: Midwifery, Neonatal, NICU, Registered Nurse, SANC, Sebokeng

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A vacancy exists for an Enrolled Nurse Specialised - NICU based at Life Midmed Hospital , reporting to Sr Wanita Rademeyer , the Unit Manager . The purpose of this role is to conduct nursing activities to ensure quality patient care.

Introduction

A vacancy exists for an Enrolled Nurse Specialised - NICU based at Life Midmed Hospital , reporting to Sr Wanita Rademeyer , the Unit Manager . The purpose of this role is to conduct nursing activities to ensure quality patient care.

Critical Outputs

• Conduct duties to meet the requirements of quality patient care, ensuring that all nursing activities carried out comply with SANC regulations, relevant legislations and Life Healthcare policies and procedures
• Maintain all health, safety and infection control standards to ensure a safe patient environment
• Effective utilization of resources
• Effective maintenance of equipment
• Accurate record keeping
• The continued education of patients
• Build effective relationships with patients, doctors and other medical personnel to ensure quality patient care

Requirements

• Qualification as an Enrolled Nurse
• Registration with SANC
• Ability to work shifts according to the operational requirements of the hospital
• 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
• Professional and technical proficiency
• Excellence orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Action orientation
• Ethical behaviour

For application inquiries, please contact Closing date: Wednesday, October 15, 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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Registered Nurse, NICU, nights, 36 hours page is loaded# Registered Nurse, NICU, nights, 36 hoursremote type: On-site (100% Onsite)locations: Worcester, MA Memorial Campustime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R # # # **Exemption Status:**Non-Exempt**Schedule Details:**Sunday through Saturday**Scheduled Hours:**07:00 pm - 07:00 am**Shift:**3 - Night Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)**Hours:**36**Cost Center:**10010 - 1242 Newborn Nursery ICU**Union:**MNA-Memorial/HahnemannThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.# # **Everyone Is a Caregiver**At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. 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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.# #At **UMass Memorial Health**, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day.It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. 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