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Life Springs Parkland Hospital: Registered Nurse ICU Experienced

Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse ICU Experienced, based at Life Springs Parkland Hospital, reporting to Gladys Rapoone, Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients in order to maximise 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 specialised 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 utilised

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 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
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

Requirements

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
Nursing experience in ICU (1-2 years)
Current registration with SANC
Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and well organised
Relevant experience and technical skill to meet the critical outputs
Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
Strong Interpersonal skills required
Computer proficiency

Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication and presentation
Influencing
Drive & energy
Excellence orientation
Ethical behaviour
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Leading my example (Key for Managers)
Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)

Email Gladys.Rapoone@lifehealthcare.co.za

Internal applicants – Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

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Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note that Life Healthcare has a mandatory Covid vaccination policy. Only vaccinated external candidates will also be considered.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.

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