Registered Nurse – NICU Trained – Kathu Northern Cape 21 views

Requirements:

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse or equivalent NQF 7 qualification
• Relevant qualification and experience within ICU
• Basic to Intermediate Computer Literacy
• Flexible in Advanced working hours / shifts
• 6-month ICU elementary course essential
• Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation

The main purpose of this position:

The Registered Nurse will render and promote cost effective, safe quality

patient care in accordance with hospital standards and policies. Will further be

responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or a group of

patients, for assessing, planning, executing and supervising the implementation

of care to meet patient needs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Practice patient care according to the Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities
• Contribute to the holistic care of patients
• Attend handover of report at shift commencement
• Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care
• Promote patient of health and wellbeing
• Audit of health records to ensure compliance
• Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately
• Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors