Registered Nurse MICU B at Life Cosmos Hospital, Mpumalanga
Life Healthcare Group · Mpumalanga, South Africa
Overview
Life Healthcare is looking for a qualified Registered Nurse with an ICU qualification to join the MICU Section B team at Life Cosmos Hospital in Mpumalanga. You will report to the Unit Manager and help drive quality patient care alongside a supportive team. This is a great opportunity for a dedicated nurse who wants to grow in a private hospital environment and make a real difference in patients' lives.
About the role
Life Healthcare Group has a vacancy for a Registered Nurse Qualified in the MICU Section B at Life Cosmos Hospital in Mpumalanga. Reporting to the Unit Manager, Muzi Ngonelo, you will be responsible for driving quality patient care with your team in the NICU, following clinical protocols and hospital strategic objectives.
Your day to day will involve:
- Managing staff and stock costs by evaluating labour hours and controlling debit and credit hours
- Reducing stock wastage and helping maintain equipment
- Providing quality patient care through department specific orientation for staff and daily care rounds
- Investigating complaints and giving patients and families accurate information during their stay
- Assisting doctors with daily cases and procedures
- Managing risk through SHEQ and infection control measures
- Keeping the unit clean and hygienic in line with safety and infection control policies
- Complying with ISO requirements
- Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Identifying doctors' preferences and stakeholder needs and implementing them in the work environment
Application notes: The closing date is 3 November 2026. Internal applicants should discuss their application with their line manager before applying. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard back within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Requirements
- Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
- ICU qualification is 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
- Strong problem solving, analysis and judgement skills
- Resilience and ability to engage with diversity
- Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Ability to influence and show drive and energy
- Excellence orientation and ethical behaviour
- Relationship building and customer responsiveness
- Organisational awareness
Responsibilities
- Evaluate employee labour hours and manage debit and credit hours to control costs
- Minimise unnecessary stock wastage and facilitate equipment maintenance
- Ensure staff undergo department specific micro orientation
- Conduct daily care rounds and investigate complaints
- Provide accurate and adequate information to patients and family members during hospitalisation
- Assist doctors with daily cases and procedures
- Monitor and implement preventative measures to minimise risk in line with SHEQ and infection control
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the unit
- Comply with ISO requirements for infection control
- Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Identify doctors preferences and stakeholder needs and implement them in the working environment
Job details
- Organisation
- Life Healthcare Group
- Location
- Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Closing date
- 3 November 2026
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
This role is perfect for a qualified nurse who already has ICU experience and wants to work in a reputable private hospital group. When you apply, make sure your CV clearly shows your ICU qualification and your SANC registration. Highlight any experience you have in critical care, infection control, and working with doctors and multidisciplinary teams. Life Healthcare values teamwork and quality care, so mention examples where you improved patient outcomes or managed a unit efficiently. The closing date is 3 November 2026, so get your application in early. If you are internal, chat to your line manager first. Good luck!
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