PICU Qualified Registered Nurse – Gauteng

About the role

Join a leading private hospital in Gauteng as a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse. You will provide high‑quality, evidence‑based nursing care to critically ill infants, children and adolescents, working within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to optimal patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and promptly respond to changes in clinical condition.
• Deliver specialised care to ventilated, haemodynamically unstable and high‑acuity paediatric patients.
• Administer medications, intravenous therapies, blood products, inotropes, sedatives and analgesics according to paediatric protocols.
• Operate and monitor PICU equipment such as mechanical ventilators, infusion pumps and invasive monitoring devices.
• Monitor vital signs, ECG rhythms, arterial blood gases and laboratory results to support clinical decisions.
• Assist with emergency procedures, resuscitations, intubations and central line insertions.
• Collaborate with paediatricians, intensivists, allied health professionals and the wider care team.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and ensure compliance with infection control and safety standards.
• Provide emotional support and education to families and participate in discharge planning.
• Mentor junior nursing staff and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Registered Nurse (RN) qualified and registered with the South African Nursing Council.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit or equivalent critical care setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑stress environment.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and adherence to SANC standards.

Required skills

• Operation of mechanical ventilators.
• Use of infusion pumps and invasive monitoring devices.
• ECG interpretation and arterial blood gas analysis.
• Central line insertion assistance.