Registered Nurse | Renal Qualified

Position: Registered Nurse | Renal Qualified

Facility: Life East London Private – Renal Dialysis, Life East London Private Hospital

This vacancy reports to the Unit Manager, Nqatisywa Mfaniso-Sikhaka. The successful candidate will provide holistic and high-quality nursing care to renal patients in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

• Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
• Continual communication with the patient and family regarding the patient’s condition
• Administering medication in accordance with ethical, legal framework
• Reviewing and complying with internal policies and protocols
• Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to unit specifications
• Advocating for the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notifying the doctor of any limitations

• Provide effective people management by interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
• Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth
• Ensure the renal team works according to the scope of practice to utilize the correct skills mix

• Provide effective cost management by managing all stock according to unit policies and protocols
• Control and manage staff hours and leave in accordance with company policy

• Provide effective Infection Control and SHEQ by maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment
• Promote a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the SHEQ Coordinator

• Ensure effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by conducting in-service orientation on doctor-specific preferences
• Execute doctor’s requests and prescriptions after patient rounds
• Assist multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties

• Ensure the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation by checking daily and reporting defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer
• Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilization of specialized equipment and instrumentation

• Ensure records are accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Nephrology Qualification
• Nursing experience in a Renal Unit
• Current registration with SANC
• Ability to administer both acute and chronic dialysis treatments
• Experience and knowledge of all acute and chronic dialysis treatments in ICU and High Care settings
• Willingness to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and acute dialysis call system
• Own vehicle with a valid license and flexibility to travel for acute dialysis
• Ability to work with varying dialysis machines, makes and models

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgment
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Organisational awareness
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Teamwork
• Strong interpersonal skills

Email: elphr

Closing date: Friday, February 13, 2026

Internal applicants - Before applying, discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date should consider their application as unsuccessful.