Job Description

Registered Nurse | ICU Qualified | Cooper ICU
Function
Nursing
Facility
Position
Registered Nurse | ICU Qualified | Cooper ICU
Introduction
Exciting opportunity exists for Registered Nurse (ICU Qualified) in the General ICU at Life Entabeni Hospital, KZN. The position will report 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. This includes team leading.
• Ensure quality patient care and customer satisfaction according to Life Healthcare Policies & Procedures.
• Management of other categories nursing staff according to their Scope of Practice.
• Maintain sound professional relationships with all patients, doctors and other members of the multi- disciplinary team.
• Effective risk management of the unit by complying with Health, Safety &Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Effectively participate in the management of costs in the unit (stock, staffing, and equipment)
• Identify training needs and initiate facilitation.
• Ensure effective record keeping

Requirements

• Registered at SANC as a Registered Nurse
• ICU Qualification is compulsory
• Rotation between day duty and night duty
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good planning and organizing skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to make accurate decisions
• Resilience and stress tolerance
• Strong customer orientation

Competencies

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

Email
Closing date
Monday, October 6, 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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