Job title: Registered Nurse – ICU and High Care
Report to: Unit Manager
Location: Tshwane
Introduction: Vacancies exist for registered Nurses in ICU and High Care based in Pretoria. The above position reports to unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients in order to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company and Hospital strategic objectives.
Requirements
• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Nursing experience in ICU
• Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment.
• Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and call system
Competencies
• Problem-solving , analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellent orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Building relationship
Duties and Responsibility
To provide quality patient care by
• Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
• Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patient’s condition
• Administrating 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
• Control and manage staff hours 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
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 relationship with internal/external stakeholders by
• 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 utilization of specialized equipment and instrumentation
Ensuring effective record keeping by
• Ensuring records and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements

Working hours: TBD
Salary: negotiable
Start date: ASAP