Registered Nurse | ICU Qualified

Function

Nursing

Facility

Life Westville Hospital

Position

Registered Nurse | ICU Qualified

Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse ICU Qualified in Cardiac ICU, based at Life Westville Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager, Nicole Solomon. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients in order to maximize 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 specialized 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

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 

• Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties
• Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
• Execute doctors requests and prescriptions after patient rounds

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
• Post Basic Qualification in Critical Care Nursing Science compulsory
• Nursing experience in ICU
• Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage    Computer proficiency 
• Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment
• Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and well organised
• Strong Interpersonal skills required

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 by example 
• Motivating and developing people

Email

cv.westville@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date

Friday, May 2, 2025