ICU Trained & Experienced RN at Charisma Healthcare

About the position

High-level care for critically ill patients, focusing on constant monitoring, operating life-support, administering complex treatments, responding to emergencies, and providing crucial family support, all while maintaining meticulous records and adhering to strict infection control, requiring specialized post-basic qualifications and SANC registration. Key Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment & Monitoring: Continuously check vital signs, patient conditions, and early warning signs of deterioration.
• Emergency Response: Apply advanced life support during cardiac arrests or respiratory distress.
• Treatment & Medication: Administer medications, manage IV infusions (including titrating critical drips), and operate ventilators/cardiac monitors.
• Care Planning: Develop, implement, and modify patient care plans in collaboration with doctors and the multidisciplinary team.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate, detailed patient records as per hospital policy and legal requirements.
• Family Support: Educate families, provide emotional support, and facilitate communication.
• Infection Control: Strictly follow protocols to prevent infections.
• Equipment Management: Ensure complex medical equipment is functional and correctly used.
• Preventive Care: Participate in early detection and prevention of critical illness, potentially supporting general wards.

Essential Skills & Requirements- Qualifications: Diploma/Degree in Nursing with a recognized post-basic Critical Care Certificate.- Registration: Valid registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).- Skills: Critical thinking, crisis management, situational awareness, strong communication, detail orientation, and ability to work under pressure.

Work Environment- High-acuity, fast-paced setting.- Requires significant collaboration with doctors, therapists, and other nurses.- Involves shift work (days, nights, weekends).

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Desired Skills:

• Advanced Life Support: Proficiency in BLS
• ACLS
• PALS.
• Operating ventilators
• cardiac monitors
• arterial lines
• IABP
• ECMO
• and EMR systems.
• Expert monitoring of vitals
• EKG interpretation
• neurological assessments.
• Medication administration
• wound care
• catheter management
• specimen collection.

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years Nursing / Professional Care Giving

Desired Qualification Level & Accreditations:

• Diploma
• South African Nursing Council