Vacancies exist for Registered Nurse - ICU Qualified x2 based in Intensive Care Unit at Life Peglerae Hospital reporting to ICU Unit Manager – Christine Kholungoane. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring delivery of uncompromising quality care in line with Company strategic objectives and applicable Health /Nursing legislation.

Critical Outputs
To provide quality patient care by:

Review and comply with internal policies and protocols
Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to the unit specification
Advocate the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify 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 ICU team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilized
Provide effective cost management by

Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols
Control and manage staff hours leave in accordance with the company policy
Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation

Check equipment and instrumentation are in working condition on a daily basis and report any defaults to Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patient’s condition
Administering of medication in accordance to ethical, legal framework
Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer
Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilisation of specialised equipment and instrumentation
Ensuring effective record keeping by

Ensuring records and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements

Requirements

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
Experience and training in an ICU setting is essential
Must be able to function independently as well as inter-dependently
Registered with SANC. All qualifications to be registered.
Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and well organized
Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment
Strong Interpersonal skills required
Must be willing to fulfil a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and call system

Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Attention to detail
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication skills
Influencing skills
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Action orientation
Excellence orientation

Please send your resume/CV