Registered Nurse-AICU

**Location: Clinix Naledi-Nkanyezi Private Hospital (Sebokeng).****Reports to: Unit Manager.**Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse will promote and deliver quality patient care and wellness in accordance with industry standards and to execute Nursing duties within the standards, procedures and protocols set down by the South African Nursing Council and Scope of Practice.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in General Nursing
• ICU Trained (M&S Critical care nursing)
• ACLS
• BLS qualification advantageous.
• Updated PALS/ATLS advantageous.
• BCur
• Current registration as Registered Nurse with the South African Nursing Council.
• 2-5 years’ experience in ICU

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Perform all duties in accordance with South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core Standards.
• Adhere to the principles and standards of Patient Advocacy according to SANC Acts and Omissions, Company Code of Conduct, Patient Rights and Responsibilities Charter, National Millennium Development goals and responsibility of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Supervise, organize, lead and control work for self and team to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
• Devise a working knowledge of, and understand the Nursing Strategy, in order to contribute towards unit goals.
• Lead the continuity of care through an accurate, comprehensive handover to related units like operating theatre and diagnostics
• Plan daily tasks for the Enrolled nurses, Ward Clerks and Enrolled Auxiliary Nurses to ensure an efficient and effective service delivery in area of accountability
• Document patient care services by accurately charting inpatient and department records including updating care plans as patient needs changes.
• Maintain accurate files and records of patient medication, incidents and complaints and steps taken to resolve patient problems or prevent incidents from recurring.
• Conduct structured ward rounds including accompanying Doctors and other Medical Practitioners for creating and evaluating customized care plans including implementing Doctors instructions and prescriptions.
• Monitor activities of nurses to ensure compliance with protocols, security, safety of patient environment, Group Nursing policies and procedures, SANC requirements and act on findings through regular unit rounds.
• Drive the reduction in healthcare associated infections.
• Participate actively during resuscitation, where necessary.