Registered Nurse | NICU Qualified / Experienced

Life Healthcare; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cape Town is seeking a Registered Nurse with Neonatal ICU qualifications and experience. The nurse will provide comprehensive patient care, collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards. Ideal candidates should have strong problem-solving abilities and a diploma in Neonatal ICU, alongside necessary registrations. This role involves effective communication with patients and families to ensure quality care.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the relevant professional body is required.
• Understanding the private healthcare industry is advantageous.
• Ability to travel is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality basic and specialized nursing care.
• Communicate continuously with the patient and family.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and protocols.
• Interact with a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Nursing Experience in Neonatal ICU

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Computer proficiency

Education

Diploma in Neonatal ICU

Job description

Overview

Function Nursing Facility Position Registered Nurse | NICU Qualified / Experienced Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Neonatal Qualified / Experienced based at Life Kingsbury Hospital , reporting to Unit Manager, Thandeka Mtshali . The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic patient care and to collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Advocate the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations
• Provide effective people management by
• Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
• Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth
• Effective cost management for staff and stock by
• Evaluating employee labour hours and manage debit and credit hours
• Minimizing unnecessary stock wastage and facilitating maintenance of equipment
• Providing quality patient care by
• Identifying and ensuring staff undergo department specific micro orientation
• Ensuring daily care rounds are conducted and investigating complaints
• Providing accurate, appropriate and adequate information to patients and family members during hospitalization
• Providing effective risk management (SHEQ & infection control) by
• Monitoring and implementing preventative measures to minimize risk
• Comply with ISO requirements in order to facilitate infection control
• Conducting effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders Identifying doctor’s preferences and stakeholders needs and implement in the working environment

Requirements

• Diploma in Neonatal ICU
• Nursing Experience in Neonatal ICU and High Care
• 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
• Driver’s license and ability to travel

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