A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse-ICU Qualified in Cardiac ICU based at Life Eugene Marais Hospital , 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
Ensuring effective financial management by:
- Ensuring accurate charging by managing Cardiac ICU clocking time
- Ensuring consignment stock, equipment and prosthesis is charged according to policy
- Managing stock by participating in regular stock taking and controlling of the consignment stock in accordance with the hospital (local) policy
Affecting the functioning of Cardiac ICU equipment and instrumentation by:
- Ensuring the correct use of theatre equipment and instrumentation by educating and supervising staff on the correct utilization of the equipment
Providing Quality patient care by:
- Obtaining the correct information pre-operatively and visiting the patient post-operatively
- Ensuring that the patient is comfortable and assisting the doctor during the surgical procedure
Ensuring effective people management by:
- Providing Cardiac specific training and assessing the competence of staff
- Assisting the Unit Manager to correctly monitor the normal and overtime hours
- Ensuring the Cardiac ICU team works according to the scope of practice
- Giving feedback to the unit manager in order to assess optimal performance
Effective SHEQ management by:
- Ensuring the use of personal protective clothing and complying with ISO requirements
- Ensuring the disposal of medical waste in order to effectively control infection
Effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by:
- Attending review and consultative form meetings to maintain healthy relationships with internal stakeholders
- Maintaining a healthy relationship with external stakeholders by reporting and escalating unresolved issues to the unit manager
Requirements
- Grade 12 National Senior Certificate
- Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
- Nursing experience in Cardiac 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 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 by example (Key for Managers)
- Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)
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Closing date: Monday, December 30, 2024
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.
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