Registered Nurse NICU

Location: Life Cosmos Hospital, Mpumalanga. Reporting to the Unit Manager, Corrie du Plessis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving quality patient care along with other team members in the NICU in line with clinical protocols of the company and hospital strategic objectives.

Effective cost management for staff and stock by

• Evaluating employee labour hours and manage debit and credit hours
• Minimising 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 investigation of complaints.
• Providing accurate, appropriate and adequate information to patients and family members during hospitalization
• Assist doctors to perform daily cases and/or procedures

Providing effective risk management (SHEQ & infection control) by

• Monitoring and implementing preventative measures to minimize risk
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards of the unit to ensure adherence to infection control and safety policies and procedures
• Comply with ISO requirements 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

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Nursing Experience and qualification in NICU essential
• 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

• 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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Closing date: Monday, February 23, 2026

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

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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.