Overview
Registered Nurse | ICU Qualified Jobs in Bloemfontein, South Africa at LIFE Healthcare Group
A vacancy exists for aRegistered Nurse (ICU Qualified), based atLife Hilton Private Hospital, reporting to the ICU 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
To provide quality patient care by:
Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
Continualcommunicationwith the patient and family with regards to the patients condition
Administering of medication in accordance with 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 amulti-disciplinary team
Providingtraining and developmentto ensure personal andprofessional growth.
Ensuring the ICU team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilized
Provide effective cost management by:
Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols.
Controlling and managing staff hours leave in accordance with the company policy.
Provide effective Infection Control and SHEQ by:
Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control.
Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the SHEQ Coordinator.
Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by:
Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
Executing doctors’ requests and prescriptions after patient rounds.
Assistingmulti-disciplinary teammembers with the execution of their duties
Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation by:
Checking equipment and instrumentation are in working condition daily and reporting any defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer.
Educating and supervising staff and doctors on the correct utilization of specialized equipment and instrumentation.
Ensuring effective record keeping by:
Ensuring records are accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements.
Requirements
Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
Critical CareQualification
Nursing experience in ICU
Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and well organized.
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
Engagingdiversity
Verbal & writtencommunicationand presentation
Influencing
Drive & energy
Excellence orientation
Ethical behaviour
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Leading by example
Motivating and developing people
Email: hiltonr
Closing date:
Monday, January 27, 2025
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 anEqual Opportunity Employer.
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Title: Registered Nurse | ICU Qualified
Company: LIFE Healthcare Group
Location: Bloemfontein, South Africa
Category: Healthcare
