Registered Nurse (ICU Qualified), Empangeni

Description

Background:

Our Client in the Healthcare / Medical sector is looking for a Registered Nurse - ICU Qualified who will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients in order to maximize a positive outcome for the cusotmer in line with Company and Hospital strategic objectives

Minimum Requirements:

Relevant Degree
Diploma in Critical Care Nursing
Nursing experience in ICU
Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and well organised
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

Responsibilities / Critical Outputs:

To provide quality patient care by:

Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patients condition
Administering of medication in accordance to ethical, legal framework
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 utilised

Provide effective cost management by:

Provide effective Infection Control and SHEQ by:

Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control
Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the SHEQ Coordinator

Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by:

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 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

Competencies:

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