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We are searching for a Registered Nurse who will render and promote cost effective, safe quality patient care in accordance with hospital or doctor's practice standards and policies. The team member will further be responsible for assessing, planning, executing and supervising the implementation of care to meet patient needs.

The Registered Nurse is a role model in the delivery of evidence-based care.

The Registered Nurse will actively participate in Clinical Governance. The team member will be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or group of patients.

The team member will perform nursing duties in accordance with the South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core standards

Further Role Breakdown

• Support the patient on their arrival into the ward, pre-and post-operatively.
• Monitor a patient’s physiological parameters.
• Provide appropriate treatment until the patient has recovered from the effects of the anaesthesia and/or surgery.
• Assess the patient in order to ensure they have recovered and can be discharged.
• Evaluate the care given during each phase.
• Contribute to the holistic care of patients.
• Effective Risk prevention and management.
• Effective communication with patients regarding their care.
• The promotion of health and wellbeing.
• Practice the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions.
• Promote and maintains good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors.
• Provide and supervise the delivery of evidence-based nursing care.
• Ensure that all patients have an appropriate nursing care plan.
• Communicate with Health Care Practitioners regarding any change in health status.
• Compliance with documentation policy.
• Ongoing audit of health records to ensure compliance.
• Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately.
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards.
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act.
• Assume responsibility for own personal and professional development.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR (BLS/ ACLS).
• Project a positive professional image.
• Promote and maintain good working and interpersonal relationships with management, colleagues and doctors.
• Mentoring and supervision of junior healthcare providers and support staff.
• Facilitation of a learning environment.
• Experience in wound care will be advantageous.
• Patient education on post op wound care.
• Facilitate the prescription of medication between patient and Doctor.
• Wound inspection.
• Data capturing.
• Stock control.
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Health Care Provider
• Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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SUMMARY :

A private hospital group with the aim of putting high quality healthcare within everybody's reach is looking for a Registered Nurse (Surgical Ward) to join their Surgical Ward team at their day hospital based in Soweto, Johannesburg.

The Registered Nurse (Surgical Ward) is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to patients recovering from surgical procedures. The role ensures the delivery of compassionate, patient-centred care in line with best practice standards, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements.

POSITION INFO :

The Registered Nurse (Surgical Ward) plays a crucial role in monitoring patient recovery, managing post-operative care, and supporting patients and their families throughout the surgical recovery process.

Education, Qualifications and Experience :

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a surgical ward or related environment.
• Knowledge of surgical procedures, post-operative care, and pain management.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. Advanced Life Support (ALS) is advantageous.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

The above vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse in the Surgical ward, at Life Rosepark Hospital in Bloemfontein, reporting to the Unit Manager Coreen Lombard. The successful candidate will contribute to the functioning of the ward and ensure quality nursing care to all patients.

Function Nursing Facility Life Rosepark Hospital Position Registered Nurse | Surgical Ward Introduction

The above vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse in the Surgical ward, at Life Rosepark Hospital in Bloemfontein, reporting to the Unit Manager Coreen Lombard. The successful candidate will contribute to the functioning of the ward and ensure quality nursing care to all patients.

• Delivery of market-leading evidenced-based clinical care.
• Effective relationship with internal and external stakeholders that enhances and optimizes business growth.
• Delivery of cost-effective care across all business processes within the agreed budgetary parameters.
• Optimal and efficient resource utilization as per agreed budgetary parameters.
• Optimal product utilization including pharmaceuticals, equipment, and sundries.
• Patient Experience, Clinical, and Safety (Patient and Employee) outcomes targets are met.
• Customer complaints and Adverse events were investigated and closed out within specified periods.
• Compliance with LHC policies, Work Procedures & workflows (WP).
• Retaining employees through leadership and empowerment Reduction in turnover of staff.
• Effective recruitment, retention, and promotion of staff aligned to EE targets and LHC preferred as an employer of choice.
• Increased numbers of trained staff and staff engaged in formal/informal training programs.
• Lifelong partnership with our customers and LHC preferred as the hospital of choice.

• Diploma/Degree in Nursing.
• Nursing experience in Surgical ward.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Participative and collaborative management style.
• Capacity to lead, foster and develop a healthy and positive working environment, which actively promotes joint performance and value, based culture.
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation.
• Contemporaneous knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, industrial relations, standards, codes, ethics, and competency standards.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a workplace environment that develops staff potential.
• Flexibility towards working hours/shifts.

• Strong interpersonal skills, team player, very energetic, performance orientated and able to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Must be able to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment.
• Must be able work day and night duty.

Beverly van Schalkwyk

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.

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse (Medical Ward) based at Life Groenkloof Hospital , reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic patient care and ensuring collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, aligned with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Ensure effective quality management systems by:

• Attending and participating in Q programs and ensuring induction training is carried out
• Completing monthly Q evaluator cards and reporting to the shift leader or unit manager
• Participating in review and ward meetings to ensure conformance to QMS audit standards
• Complying with infection control standards and PPE procedures
• Adhering to safety measures

Ensure optimum operational efficiencies by:

• Maintaining correct stock administration
• Reporting patient movements on discharge or transfer accurately
• Proper usage and maintenance of equipment
• Minimizing and justifying personal absenteeism
• Working flexible hours to reduce agency costs and assist other departments

Ensure effective quality patient care by:

• Performing and completing assigned tasks to maximize patient care
• Maintaining patient hygiene, comfort, and safety as per care plans
• Using correct techniques and PPE to promote wound and fracture healing
• Monitoring and recording fluid intake
• Managing and preparing for surgical and diagnostic procedures

Manage relationships with customers by:

• Building and maintaining healthy relationships with internal and external customers
• Supporting new staff with orientation programs

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Experience in Medical Ward nursing
• Current registration with the relevant professional body
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry (advantageous)
• Computer proficiency
• Driver’s license and ability to travel

• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgment
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation skills
• Influencing skills
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Relationship building
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness

Email applications to . Closing date: Monday, August 4, 2025.

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

Download the application form and email it to the contact person specified in the job ad.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you haven't heard within two weeks of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse in the General ward , based at Life Suikerbosrand Hospital, reporting to Hlengiwe Zwangobani, Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of quality patient care.

Function Nursing Facility Life Suikerbosrand Hospital Position Registered Nurse | General ward Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse in the General ward , based at Life Suikerbosrand Hospital, reporting to Hlengiwe Zwangobani, Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of quality patient care.

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 your 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.
• Utilize available management tools and strategies to enhance patient experience through continuing quality improvement initiatives e.g., CFS and Qe

multi-disciplinary team.

• Cooperate fully with the members of the multi-disciplinary team and independently deliver 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.

• Utilize 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, inter-departmental cooperation, and economic use of all resources.

• Utilize and supervise adherence to interdepartmental requirements regarding 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.

• General Nursing Degree / Diploma
• Registration with SANC
• 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

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail.
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing skills
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Action orientation
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Critical Thinker

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.

• Demonstrate passion for children and their parents / carers
• Clinical competence and strong quality patient care orientation
• BLS competent
• Supervise and orientate junior staff members and students
• Perform teaching rounds with junior staff members and students
• Ability to work independently
• Competently administer oral, intramuscular and intravenous medication
• Competent in infant, toddler and child physical assessment
• Assist the pediatricians during ward rounds
• Perform wound care and writing care plans
• Delegating tasks effectively
• Providing health education to parents and patients
• High energy levels and tolerance for stress
• Management, Planning and Organizing skills
• Problem analysis/solving skills, accurate record keeping and detail orientated
• Adaptable and able to work effectively within a team
• Liaison between patients, doctors and personnel
•  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
• Ability to advocate for patience
• Shift work compulsory
• Work overtime when required
• Ad hoc duties

• Current Registration with SANC as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in a similar environment
li>Experience in a Private Hospital setting
• Post Basic Qualification in Midwifery or Paediatric Nursing will be advantageous

Vacancies exist for 2x Registered Nurse based at Life Fourways Hospital , reporting to Thenjiwe Ntuli, Unit Manager. The purpose of this role is to conduct nursing activities to ensure quality patient care.

Function Nursing Facility Life Fourways Hospital Position 2x Registered Nurse | Medical Ward Introduction

Vacancies exist for 2x Registered Nurse based at Life Fourways Hospital , reporting to Thenjiwe Ntuli, Unit Manager. The purpose of this role is to conduct nursing activities to ensure quality patient care.

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 proactive 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

• Matric Grade 12
• General Nursing Degree / Diploma
• Registration with SANC
• Diploma in specialty if applicable
• 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
• Nursing Experience in Medical Wards
• Driver’s license and ability to travel

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

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.

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse based in the Medical Ward at Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager . The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of quality patient care.

Function Nursing Facility Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital Position Registered Nurse | Medical Ward | Sec 5 Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse based in the Medical Ward at Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager . The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of quality patient care.

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, inter-departmental 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

• Grade 12 Certificate
• General Nursing Degree / Diploma
• Registration with SANC
• 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

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

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.

This Private Hospital in Johannesburg has a vacancy for a Registered Nurse in the Medical Ward.

The Registered Nurse will render and promote cost-effective, safe quality patient care in accordance with hospital standards and policies and will further be responsible for:

• Direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or a group of patients, for assessing, planning, executing and supervising the implementation of care to meet patient needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Key work output and accountabilities:

• Practice patient care according to the Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.
• Contribute to the holistic care of patients.
• Attend handover of report at shift commencement.
• Recognize life-threatening situations.
• Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care.
• Promote the patient’s health and wellbeing.
• Give a detailed handover to the ward’s sister.
• Audit health records to ensure compliance.
• Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately.
• Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives, and visitors.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED INCLUDE:

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council.
• Registered Nurse or Equivalent NQF7 qualification.
• Matric qualification.
• Experience in Medical ward.
• Compulsory BLS.
• Advanced computer literacy.
• Capacity of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation.

INTERESTED? PLEASE INCLUDE: Up-to-date CV, copies of all certificates, diplomas, and degrees as well as SANC receipt. Also, a copy of ID and last payslip. Upon receipt, I will call you for an interview.