Registered Nurse | Trauma Qualified

Function

Nursing

Facility

Life Eugene Marais

Position

Registered Nurse | Trauma Qualified

Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse- Trauma Qualified in Trauma Unit based at Life Eugene Marais Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible to provide, and co-ordinate evidence based clinical practices and resources efficiently to achieve the Companies strategic objectives of Growth, Efficiency, Quality and Sustainability. While providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients to maximize a positive outcome for the customer.

Critical Outputs

Effective clinical skills to grow the business

• Delivery of market leading evidence based holistic care
• Effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders that enhance and optimize business growth
• Participate and collaborate with all members of the multidisciplinary team to foster and develop a healthy and positive working environment which actively promotes joint performance and value-based culture
• Effective people management – interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary ream

Effective cost management – Cost-effective utilization 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 utilization as agreed budgetary parameters
• Optimal and appropriate product utilization 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.

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

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

• Establish Lifelong partnerships with our customers to promote LHC as a preferred hospital of choice
• Effective communication skills with internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate
• Registration with SANC
• General Nursing Degree / Diploma
• Post graduate diploma/degree in Emergency Nursing
• Relevant experience in Trauma 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
• Current Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• ACLS / PALS will be an advantage
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Day and Night shift rotation

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Positive influencing
• Ability to set goals and standards for self and team
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Critical thinking skills
• Conflict resolution

Email

Zaanri.Keys@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date

Tuesday, August 5, 2025