ICU Professional Nurse & ICU Enrolled Nurse

The following positions are available at Melomed Mitchell's Plain :

ICU Professional Nurse & ICU Enrolled Nurse

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 the email address: gershon.gouvias@melomed.co.za.

Melomed is an equal opportunity employer. Only short-listed persons will be contacted.