Job Description

LetsLink recruitment is currently seeking a Registered Nurse with ICU training to join the team of a private hospital in Johannesburg. As a ICU Trained Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for providing direct and/or indirect nursing care to patients, assessing patient needs, and executing nursing care plans. You will be expected to participate in Clinical Governance and maintain a positive professional image.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide patient care in accordance with your Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.
• Develop appropriate nursing care plans for all patients and ensure that they are prepared for procedures.
• Contribute to the holistic care of patients and practice effective risk prevention and management.
• Participate in the Theatre quality improvement program and maintain effective communication with patients pre and post-operatively.
• Promote health and well-being, practice infection prevention and all Standard precautions, and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives, and visitors.
• Execute all procedures according to hospital standards and refer all complaints from patients and doctors to the Theatre Manager.
• Provide and supervise the delivery of evidence-based nursing care, communicate, and assist the surgical team during the procedure.
• Administer and store medication in accordance with policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing Degree)
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
• Post basic qualification in critical care
• Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable healthcare legislation

Experience:

• ICU experience is essential
• Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation

Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of general/specialized nursing theory and practice
• Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialized field of intensive care nursing

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application today to vacancy at letslink dot co dot za or contact Gary on 011 0261907

Please view our website: letslink dot co dot za and contact Gary.

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