Registered Nurse - ICU

The following positions are available at Melomed Mitchell's Plain, Bellville and Gatesville:

REGISTERED NURSES– ICU

Requirements:

• Current Registration with SANC as a Registered Nurse

• Post Basic Qualification in Critical Care General will be advantageous

• Minimum 2 -3 years’ proven experience as a Registered Nurse in ICU

• Ventilator competency is essential

• Shift work compulsory and work overtime when required

• Be flexible and willing to assist in other departments

Key Outputs:

• Strong quality patient care orientation

• BLS competent

• Supervise and orientate junior staff members and students

• Perform teaching rounds with junior staff members and students

• Competently administering oral medication

• Perform wound care

• High energy levels and tolerance for stress/pressure

• Problem analysis/solving skills and accurate record keeping

• Adaptable and able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels

• Ability to render basic and advanced nursing care without supervision

• Be prepared to partake in in-service training program, by attending and presenting talks formally and informally

• Adhere to hospital policies, protocols and best practices

• Knowledge and insight into infection prevention principles

• Promote and maintain patient health and give health education

• Knowledge of scientific nursing process

• Able to complete patient assessments, compiling and implementation of appropriate nursing care plan

• Safe administration of medication, and knowledge of management of schedule medication

• Adhere and enforce hospital policies and protocols and quality improvement initiatives

• Ad hoc duties

Interested applicants are requested to submit an updated CV and supporting documents to [email protected]