Our client, a large Healthcare provider based in Klerksdorp - North West; is urgently looking for a Registered Nurse ICU Qualified to promote and deliver quality patient care and holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients in order to maximise a positive outcome for the customer in line with company and hospital strategic objectives.
Duties & Responsibilities
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 utilized
Supervision that allocated duties are completed and patient care rendered
Motivate team to participate in Company projects e.g. CARE program, Domino
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 completing alerts and incident reports to the Quality Manager.
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
Desired Experience & Qualification
Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
Diploma in specialty
Registration with SANC
Successful candidate would be required to workday and night duty
Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
Computer proficiency
Inquisitive and vibrant person to keep up in a fast-paced setting.
COMPETENCIES
Compassion
Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication and presentation
Influencing
Good interpersonal skills
Excellence orientation
Ethical behaviour
Leading by example
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Drive & energy
Interested?
Please register your application with comprehensive CV asap.
Role is also open to Sessional/Contract role and Permanent role.