Job Description:
Our client at DILOKONG hospital is looking for a RN ICU/High Care to join their team. The candidate will be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or group of patients. The candidate will also be responsible for assessing, planning, executing and supervising the implementation of care to meet patient needs.
Job Requirements:
Registration with the SANC as a Registered Nurse
Post graduate qualification for specialist area - Medical And Surgical Nursing Science: Critical
Care Nursing would be advantageous
Relevant experience in ICU/High Care
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 fulfil a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and call system
Responsibilities:
Patient Care
Practices patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assumes total responsibility for these activities
Contributes to the holistic care of patients
Effective Risk prevention and management
Participate in ward/units quality improvement programme
Attends handover of report at shift commencement
Effective communication with patients regarding their care
The promotion of health and wellbeing
Practices the principles of infection prevention and all Standard precautions
Promotes and maintains good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors
Executes all procedures according to hospital standards
Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to sister-in-charge of the unit
Carries out all departmental duties as assigned by Supervisors.
Provides and supervises the delivery of evidence based nursing care
Ensure that all patients have an appropriate nursing care plan
Communicate with Health Care Practitioners regarding any change in health status
Personal and professional development
Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development
Assumes responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR
Projects a positive professional image
Promotes and maintains good working and interpersonal relationships with management, colleagues and doctors
Keeps up to date with evolving policies and procedures
Mentoring and supervision of junior healthcare providers and support staff
Facilitation of a learning environment
Keep abreast of current research in their discipline
Participate in staff development and maximizing performance
Administration
Manage acuity and skill mix to ensure appropriate level of care
Compliance with documentation policy
Ongoing audit of health records to ensure compliance
Ensures all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately.
Risk Management
Maintains a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards
Adheres to the hospital’s medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles
Maintains a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act
Reports and acts upon potential/actual risks identified
Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment
Reports equipment needing repair or replacement
Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times
To apply please send us your updated CV
Please be advised that you will be contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment within 14 days should we wish to proceed with your application. Similarly, if you are not contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment, please accept your application as unsuccessful. Your CV will automatically be added to our database and we could be contacting you should a suitable positioarise
Associate
Required experience:
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT DOCTOR RANAKA AT 0766258918
Fax no:086 413 8872
ICU: 1 year
Required licence or certification:
Registered Nurse (RN)
