Job Description

Registered Nurse | 2IC Paediatric
Function
Nursing
Facility
Position
Registered Nurse | 2IC Paediatric
Introduction
A vacancy has arisen for a position of Registered Nurse 2IC in the Paediatric Ward at Life Wilgers Hospital, situated in Pretoria. The above position reports to the Unit Manager.The successful candidate will contribute to the effective functioning of this unit and ensure quality nursing care to all patients
Critical Outputs

• Conduct basic duties as allocated by the Unit Manager.
• Ensuring that unit is run according to acceptable legal standards.
• Maintaining excellent patient and customer care in accordance with Life Healthcare standards.
• Maintaining sound relationships and communication with patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team.
• Building professional relationships with doctors and therapists to promote patient-doctor interaction.
• Maintaining all Health, Safety and Infection Control Standards.
• Assist the Unit Manager to manage the unit's budget, incl. control and maintenance of equipment, pharmacy stock, under / over recovery, stock holding, gross profit margins and debtors days.
• Assist with the effective management of the Ward Management System.

Requirements

• Must be a Registered Nurse and be registered with SANC.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a Paediatric environment as well as being a seasoned midwife.
• Competencies required: Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic, well organized.
• Must be able to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment.
• Strong inter-personal skills required and proven leadership abilities a pre-requisite.
• Flexi hours - day and night shifts.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Action orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

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Closing date
Thursday, October 30, 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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