Registered Nurse | Trauma Experienced
- Minimum qualification
- Bachelor's degree
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This is a Registered Nurse position specializing in Trauma at Life Mercantile Hospital, reporting to Unit Manager Jackie Hamilton. The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective functioning and co-ordination of the Emergency Unit, ensuring the provision of quality nursing care to all patients. The role is with Life Healthcare. **What you will do** * Provide quality basic and specialized nursing care. * Communicate continually with the patient and family regarding the patient’s condition. * Administer medication in accordance with ethical and legal frameworks. * Review and comply with internal policies and protocols. * Ensure quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to unit specifications. * Advocate for the patient by motivating acuity to case management and notifying the doctor of any limitations. * Interact and communicate with a multi-disciplinary team. * Manage all stock used according to unit-specific policies and protocols. * Control and manage staff hours and leave in accordance with company policy. * Maintain a safe and holistic patient environment to enforce infection prevention. * Promote a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the QSSS. * Conduct in-service orientation on doctor-specific preferences. * Execute doctor’s requests and prescriptions timeously. * Assist multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties. * Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilization of specialized equipment and instrumentation. * Ensure records are accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Relevant Degree in Nursing with Midwifery * Current Nursing experience in an emergency unit * ACLS would be an advantage * Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and well organized * Must be able to work under pressure. * Strong interpersonal skills required. * Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi – hours system and call system **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a Registered Nurse with a relevant Degree in Nursing with Midwifery and current nursing experience in an emergency unit. Experience with ACLS is an advantage. They should possess a strong customer orientation, be a team player, very energetic, and well-organized. The candidate must be capable of working under pressure and have strong interpersonal skills. Furthermore, they should be willing to participate in the unit's flexi-hours and call systems. Essential competencies include problem-solving, analysis and judgement, attention to detail, resilience, engaging diversity, professional and technical proficiency, excellence orientation, building relationships, customer responsiveness, organizational awareness, action orientation, and ethical behavior. **Deadline** 7th October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/registered-nurse-trauma-experienced-life-healthcare-1 Source: myjobmag
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