ICU Nurse

The purpose of this ICU Nurse role is to implement infection prevention and control measures and provide wound care.

The position is located in Rustenburg, North West. There is a strong sense of accountability and pride across the team. Communication is open, and everyone pulls in the same direction. Put your name forward today and tell us what you bring.

Responsibilities

Patient Care & Clinical Practice

• Monitor and accurately record patients' vital signs, fluid balance, pain levels, and clinical observations in nursing notes and observation charts, identifying early warning signs of clinical deterioration and escalating concerns to the treating doctor without delay.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualised nursing care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, setting measurable and realistic goals, prioritising interventions, and updating plans as the patient's condition changes or progresses through treatment.
• Provide wound care management including comprehensive assessment and documentation of wound characteristics, aseptic technique dressing changes, wound irrigation, compression bandaging where indicated, and objective evaluation of healing progress against expected outcomes.

Medication & Treatment Administration

• Manage the medicine room and controlled drug cupboard by maintaining accurate stock counts, checking expiry dates proactively, ordering replacement stock, and completing the controlled drug register with a witness signature at each shift handover to ensure accountability.
• Prepare, check, and administer intravenous infusions including calculating drip rates accurately, monitoring infusion sites for signs of phlebitis or extravasation, and titrating IV medications according to prescribed parameters while closely monitoring patient haemodynamic response.
• Monitor patients for therapeutic effects, adverse drug reactions, and potential drug interactions following medication administration, reporting any unexpected or concerning responses to the prescribing doctor immediately and documenting all observations in the patient's clinical record.
• Administer prescribed medications via oral, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and topical routes strictly observing the five rights of medication administration and documenting each dose in the medication administration record immediately after the patient receives it.

Requirements

• Excellent clinical assessment and observation skills to detect subtle changes in a patient's condition.
• A recognised nursing qualification: a degree or diploma for registered nurse positions, or an enrolled nursing certificate.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council and proof of good standing with no pending disciplinary actions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact compassionately with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• A minimum of two to three years of nursing experience in a hospital, clinic, or community setting relevant to the role.
• Thorough knowledge of nursing theory, clinical procedures, infection control, and the ethical and legal framework of nursing.
• Basic life support or advanced cardiac life support certification as required for the clinical area.

Qualifications

Postgraduate Diploma in Critical Care or Community Health Nursing