Enrolled Nurse Critical Care

SUMMARY:
A well-known Private Hospital in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town are looking for an Enrolled Nurse within their ICU/High Care department.

POSITION INFO:
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To deliver safe, quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team
 
Identify, prevent and report risks to ensure patient safety
 
Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment
 
Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
 
Participate in creating a learning environment that builds staff competence
 
Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged
 
REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:  Enrolled Nurse Certificate
 
DESIRED EDUCATION: For specialised wards, CPD courses in specific specialty area
 
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None
 
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:  1 year post qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit
 
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Basic life support trained
Infection prevention and control
Pharmacology
Scientific nursing principles and process
Patient assessment skills
Nursing processes and procedures
Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
Relevant nursing legislation
Nursing care plan skills
Risk identification