Registered Nurse - Medical Ward

About the role

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse on Ward 5, medical unit, at Life Bay View Private Hospital in Mossel Bay, South Africa. The nurse reports to Rebecca Strydom, Unit Manager, and provides holistic patient care while building collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders in line with the hospital's strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Manage staff and stock costs by evaluating employee labour hours and managing debit and credit hours, and by minimizing unnecessary stock wastage and maintaining equipment
• Ensure staff complete department-specific micro orientations and that daily care rounds are conducted and complaints investigated
• Provide accurate, appropriate and adequate information to patients and their families during hospitalization
• Monitor and implement preventative measures for risk management, including SHEQ and infection control, and comply with ISO requirements
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and implement doctors' preferences and stakeholder needs in the workplace

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in nursing
• Nursing experience in medical wards
• Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players (an advantage)
• Driver's licence and ability to travel

Required skills

• Computer proficiency
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Communication, influencing and relationship-building

Candidates should send their resume/CV.