Registered Nurse - Icu Trained ( Qualified Post Basic 12 Months)
Healthcare, Hospitals
Minimum Requirements
- In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee’s ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation.
- Grade 12 / Matric.
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council.
- 12 month Post Basic qualification in Critical Care – Essential .
- At least 3 years’ experience in an Adult ICU.
- Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation.
- Ventilator competent – advantageous .
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council with a post basic qualification
- Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practice
- Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialised field of the intensive care nursing
Responsibilities
- Serve as a clinical resource in assisting personnel to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document nursing care in the unit.
- Ensure communication and interaction with family and health professionals regarding optimal patient care, thereby acting as a patient advocate when necessary.
- Ensure communication between nursing management and unit to eliminate patient care problems / issues.
- Assess, plan and implement advanced nursing care in a specialized field in accordance with standard nursing care procedures, as set out in the standards and SOPs as well as nursing care theory and medical direction.
- Initiate, direct and maintain emergency treatment (RESUS) as indicated to any patient / person in any ward / department of the hospital. To diagnose and treat the emergency patient quickly, effectively and efficiently as possible within the Scope of Practice
- Interview patient and family to obtain relevant general background information and problem identification; evaluate patient’s behaviour and assess immediate and long term needs.
- Participate as a professional member of the multi-disciplinary team in evaluating, developing and implementing health care plans and treatment regime.
- Do rounds with the physician/medical practitioners to review condition of patients; develop nursing care plans; participate in the care of all patients in the unit.
- Evaluate patients care needs; initiate individualised nursing care plans; co-ordinate patient services.
- Prepare day / night shift documentation that reflects patient status, patient / staff ratio and problems
- Communicate with the unit manager, so that he / she is informed of activities and problems
- Perform any related tasks as requested.
- Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures in the hospital
- To ensure the provision of a safe, clean and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors.
- Aim as member of staff to optimise and maintain quality, effective and safe nursing care, within the frame of the assigned budget.
- Evaluate, set standards and monitor safe utilization of supplies and equipment
- CONSISTANCY OF CARE
