Registered Nurse (ICU Qualified/Experienced)

About the role

Royal Buffalo Specialist Hospital is looking for a Registered Nurse qualified and experienced in the Intensive Care Unit, reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate joins the multidisciplinary team and ensures that every patient receives comprehensive, quality nursing care. The position is permanent and based in the Eastern Cape, East London.

Key responsibilities

• Manage costs effectively for staff and stock by minimising unnecessary stock wastage and helping maintain equipment.
• Provide quality patient care and assist in identifying and ensuring staff complete department-specific micro-orientations.
• Ensure daily care rounds are conducted and investigate complaints.
• Give accurate, appropriate and adequate information to patients and their families during hospitalisation.
• Support risk management (SHEQ and infection control) by monitoring and implementing preventative measures and complying with infection control requirements.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and act on doctors' preferences and stakeholder needs.

Required profile

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse.
• Two years' experience as a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit in private healthcare.
• ACLS/PALS/ATLS training is an advantage.

Required skills

• Computer proficiency.
• Competencies such as collaboration, problem-solving, resilience, customer responsiveness, ethical behaviour and adaptability.