Join Our Trauma Unit!
If trauma makes your adrenaline rush, then this opportunity is for you! Join this fast-paced Trauma Unit and showcase your Emergency Nursing skills at one of the Trauma Units in Cape Town.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Ensure communication and interaction with family and health professionals regarding optimal patient care, acting as a patient advocate when necessary.
- Assess, plan, and implement advanced nursing care in a specialized field in accordance with standard nursing care procedures, as set out in the standards and procedures of MPH, as well as nursing care theory and medical direction.
- Initiate, direct, and maintain emergency treatment (RESUS) as indicated to any patient/person in any ward/department of the hospital.
- Diagnose and treat the emergency patient quickly, effectively, and efficiently within the Scope of Practice.
- Conduct rounds with the physician to review the condition of patients; develop nursing care plans; participate in the care of all patients in the unit.
- Evaluate patients' care needs; initiate individualized nursing care plans; coordinate patient services.
- Prepare day/night shift documentation that reflects patient status, patient/staff ratio, and problems.
- Communicate with the unit manager to keep informed of activities and problems.
- Evaluate, set standards, and monitor safe utilization of supplies and equipment.
Desired Experience & Qualifications
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse.
- Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation.
- Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialized field of intensive care nursing.
Attach: CV in Word format, certified qualification documents, certified ID, Driver’s License, Work Visa/RTW (if applicable), head and shoulder color photo, latest salary slip.
If you do not hear from us within two weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.
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