Registered Nurse ICU Trained - Mossel Bay Verfied

Salary Negotiable Mossel Bay, Western Cape Mossel Bay, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 19-11-2019 11:42:14 AM
14-01-2020 11:42:14 AM
A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse (ICU) Trained, based in Cape town reporting to the 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 & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs

To provide quality patient care by

Providing quality basic and emergency nursing care
Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patient’s condition, triaging and waiting times
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
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 Trauma 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
Provide effective Infection Control and Health and Safety by

Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control
Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by complying to policies and procedures.
Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by

Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
Execute doctors requests and prescriptions after patient rounds
Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties
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
Requirements

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing and registration with SANC.
Post Basic qualification in Critical Care required
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 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
Excellence orientation
Ethical behaviour
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Leading my example (Key for Managers)
Motivating and developing people(Key for Managers)