Registered Nurse | Renal Unit | Specialised Qualified

Function

Nursing

Facility

Life Knysna Private Hospital

Position

Registered Nurse | Renal Unit | Specialised Qualified

Introduction

A vacancy exists for the Renal Unit - Registered Nurse Specialised Qualified (RNSQ) based at Life Knysna reporting to Tsholofelo Tsieng – Unit Manager. The successful candidate will provide, and coordinate evidence based clinical practices and resources efficiently to achieve the Company’s strategic objectives of Growth, Efficiency, Quality and Sustainability.

Critical Outputs

Effective clinical skills to grow the business

• Delivery of market leading evidence based holistic clinical care.
• Effective relationship with internal and external stakeholders that enhances and Optimised business growth.
• Participative and collaborative with all members of the team to foster and develop a healthy and positive working environment that actively promotes a joint performance and value-based culture.
• Effective people management – interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team.

Effective cost management – Cost-effective utilisation of resources across all business processes (including pharmacy and clinical engineering)

• Delivery of cost-effective care across all business processes within the agreed budgetary parameters.
• Optimal and efficient resource utilisation as per agreed budgetary parameters.
• Optimal and appropriate product utilisation including pharmaceuticals and equipment and sundries.
• Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols.
• Control and manage Labour hours in accordance with the company policy.

Effective clinical skills to deliver the highest level of quality care benchmarked against international standards for quality and safety

• Participate to meet Patient Experience, Clinical and Safety (Patient and Employee) outcomes targets.
• Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to company policy.
• Promoting a safe and healthy working environment.
• Enforcing infection prevention principles as per company policy.

Sustainability – participate in collaborative and engaging team dynamics (internal and external stakeholders)

• Establish Lifelong partnerships with our customers to promote LHC as the preferred hospital of choice.
• Effective communication skills.

Requirements

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse is essential.
• Post graduate diploma/degree in Nephrology Nursing (for shift leading responsibilities).
• Compliance with the SANC Scope of Practice for a Registered Nurse and all applicable healthcare Legislation.
• 1-year post qualification experience in the Renal Unit.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is essential and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is advantageous.
• Updated knowledge and understanding of relevant pathophysiology, anatomy, and diseases to render Optimal holistic care.
• To administer both acute and chronic dialysis treatments.
• Experience and knowledge of all acute and chronic dialysis treatments in ICU and High Care setting.
• Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and acute dialysis call system.
• 1 Own vehicle with a valid license and flexibility to travel for acute dialysis.
• Ability to work with dialysis machines makes and models.

Competencies

• Conflict resolution
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Organisational Awareness
• Excellence Orientation
• Engaging diversity
• Ethical behaviour
• Drive and energy
• Ability to set goals and standards for self and team.
• Verbal & Written Communication
• Digital IQ and Computational Thinking
• Building relationships
• Critical thinking skills
• Professional and technical proficiency
• Resilience

Email

Tsholofelo.Tsieng@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date

Tuesday, July 21, 2026