SUMMARY:
REGISTERED NURSE - ICU QUALIFIED
POSITION INFO:
REGISTERED NURSE – ICU POST BASIC QUALIFIED
Reporting structure
UNIT MANAGER
Closing date
30 JUNE 2021
ROLE SUMMARY
The successful candidates will be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or group of patients. The Registered Nurses will be responsible for assessing, planning, executing and supervising the implementation of care to meet patient needs. The Registered Nurses will act as a role model in the delivery of evidence based care. The registered Nurses will actively participate in Clinical Governance.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
ï‚· Practice patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assumes total responsibility for these activities
ï‚· Contribute to the holistic care of patients
ï‚· Ensure that all patients have an appropriate nursing care plan
ï‚· Carry out all departmental duties as assigned
ï‚· Communicate with Health Care Practitioners regarding any change in health status
ï‚· Mentoring and supervision of junior healthcare providers and support staff
ï‚· Manage acuity and skill mix to ensure appropriate level of care
ï‚· Reports and acts upon potential/actual risks identified
ï‚· Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
ï‚· Promote and maintain good working and interpersonal relationships with management, colleagues and doctors
ï‚· Perform other duties as reasonably requested by the Unit Manager or senior member of staff.
SKILLS PROFILE EDUCATION
ï‚· A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing
ï‚· Essential MUST be Critical care qualified
ï‚· Registration with SANC as a Registered Nurse essential
WORK EXPERIENCE
ï‚· 3-4 years ICU shift leader experience in the private sector will be an advantage
ï‚· Essential 3-6 years active ICU trained experience within the private sector
ï‚· Experience in Nursing ECMO patients will be an advantage
KNOWLEDGE
ï‚· The ability to set high standards of performance for self and others, and assuming the overall responsibility and accountability for the successful completion of assignments or task
ï‚· Understanding of government and private partnerships
ï‚· Keeping up to date with the current and new technology NON MANAGERIAL/ SPECIALIST SKILLS
Coaching Others*
The capacity to recognise development areas in others and support them to facilitate personal development through coaching.
Leading and Managing Change*
The capacity to implement and support change initiatives and to provide leadership in times of uncertainty.
Performance Development*
The ability to evaluate and develop different levels of capacity within a team to achieve set objectives.
Taking Action
Capable of recognising the need for action, considering possible risks and taking responsibility for results.
Decision Making
Capable of making decisions timeously and taking responsibility for the consequences.
Managing Self
Capacity to plan, organise and control own work environment by setting appropriate priorities and achieving set objectives within a given time frame.
Customer Focus and Service Delivery
The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of *internal and external customers.
*Internal and external customers include patients, doctors, colleagues, suppliers, visitors, vendors and any other person that requires a relationship
Adapting and Responding to Change
Capable of supporting and advocating change initiatives and managing own reaction to change.
Continuous Improvement
The capacity to improve systems and processes to facilitate continuous improvement.
Personal Work Ethic
Capacity to instil an ethic of quality and consistency in self and others.
Building Relationships
Capacity to establish constructive and effective relationships.
Communication
The capacity to clearly present information, either written or verbal.
Teamwork
Capacity to cooperate with others to work towards a common goal.
Technical Knowledge
The capacity to perform a technical function to required standards.
Team building
Creating team players and team effectiveness by using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to instil a cooperative atmosphere conducive to building a cohesive team.
Emotional intelligence
The capacity to foster trust and create an emotionally intelligent workforce whose members know themselves and know how to deal respectfully and understandingly with others. The ability to regulate and manage one’s emotions in a healthy and productive manner.
Life balance
Articulating and modelling the importance of the need for life balance for the long term welfare of oneself and one’s employees.
Resilience to stress
Appropriately balancing these various pressures to maintain stable performance.
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