Clinical Nurse - PB Qualified (12 Months) ICU Department

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Clinical Nurse with a Post Basic (PB) qualification within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Department at Netcare. The Critical Care Trained Professional Nurse/Clinical Nurse is a professional responsible for the assessment, planning, and implementation of individualized, holistic, and person-centered nursing care for patients, their families, or the community, performed either directly or indirectly. The incumbent coordinates patient care within the concept of the multi-disciplinary health team and utilizes scientifically based nursing theories and processes, treating patients as physical, social, and spiritual individuals, applying educational and technical means relevant to health care practice. **What you will do** * **Consistency of Care (Patient Care):** * Serve as a clinical resource in assisting personnel to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care in the unit. * Ensure communication and interaction with family and health professionals regarding optimal patient care, acting as a patient advocate when necessary. * Ensure communication between nursing management and the unit to eliminate patient care problems/issues. * Assess, plan, and implement advanced nursing care in a specialized field in accordance with standard nursing care procedures, SOPs, nursing care theory, and medical direction. * Initiate, direct, and maintain emergency treatment (RESUS) as indicated to any patient/person in any ward/department, diagnosing and treating emergency patients quickly, effectively, and efficiently within the Scope of Practice. * Interview patient and family to obtain relevant general background information and problem identification; evaluate patient’s behaviour and assess immediate and long-term needs. * Participate as a professional member of the multi-disciplinary team in evaluating, developing, and implementing health care plans and treatment regimes. * Do rounds with the physician/medical practitioners to review patient conditions; develop nursing care plans; participate in the care of all patients in the unit. * Evaluate patient care needs; initiate individualized nursing care plans; co-ordinate patient services. * Prepare day/night shift documentation that reflects patient status, patient/staff ratio, and problems. * Communicate with the unit manager, ensuring they are informed of activities and problems. * Perform any related tasks as requested. * Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures in the hospital. * Ensure the provision of a safe, clean, and secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors. * Aim to optimise and maintain quality, effective, and safe nursing care within the assigned budget. * Evaluate, set standards, and monitor safe utilization of supplies and equipment. * **Transformation of Our Society (Team & Professional Development):** * Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals. * Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services. * Co-ordinate with the Clinical Facilitation Department and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to meet and acknowledge the ongoing educational needs of nursing staff/students as well as patients. * Co-operate with Clinical Facilitators in planning, implementing mentoring, and evaluation of learning experiences/opportunities for nursing staff/students. * Provide for the ongoing review, practice, and in-service training of emergency procedures. * Actively participate in in-service training and orientation of new staff in the unit. * Advise and inform staff on current and revised policies and procedures. * Allocate staff members to promote optimal use of staff and provide appropriate nursing care for individual patients regarding their needs and specialized skills needed by the nursing staff member through proper clinical judgment. * Adjust staff levels to provide for acuity level needs. * Actively involve in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge. * Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures. * Work effectively and cooperatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial. * Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goals. * Maintain and encourage effective communication and interaction within the unit, other members of the multi-disciplinary team, and the public. * Foster good interpersonal relations and public relations while interpreting/applying the philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. * **Disruptive Innovation:** * Participate in CareOn adoption of electronic patient records, e-scripts, clinical orders by doctors, and stock management. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council with a post basic qualification. * Critical Care post basic qualification. * Thorough knowledge of general/specialized nursing theory and practice. * Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialized field of intensive care nursing. * In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee’s ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation. **Who should apply** A Critical Care Trained Professional Nurse or Clinical Nurse who holds a post-basic qualification and is responsible for providing individualized, holistic, and person-centered nursing care in an ICU setting. The ideal candidate will be highly proficient in advanced nursing care procedures, including emergency treatment, possess extensive knowledge of modern intensive care nursing practices, and be committed to collaborative teamwork within a multi-disciplinary health team. They should be proactive in their professional development and capable of adapting to new technologies such as electronic patient records. **Deadline** 21st October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/clinical-nurse-pb-qualified-12-months-icu-department-netcare Source: myjobmag

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