ICU Nurse

The purpose of this ICU Nurse role is to maintain accurate, complete, and legible nursing records and care plans and administer prescribed medications via oral.

The role is based on-site in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Hard work and reliability are noticed and rewarded with real advancement. The culture is down-to-earth, with a real focus on getting things right. It is a busy, practical environment where no two days look quite the same. We look forward to receiving applications from candidates who meet the criteria.

Patient Care & Clinical Practice

• 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.
• 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.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments on admission and at regular intervals throughout each shift by taking vital signs, evaluating physical and psychological status, and identifying actual and potential nursing care needs for every patient under your care.

Infection Control & Safety Compliance

• Maintain a safe patient care environment by reporting any safety hazards or equipment malfunctions immediately, completing incident reports for any adverse events or near misses thoroughly, and participating actively in regular health and safety committee meetings.
• Implement and maintain strict infection prevention and control protocols including hand hygiene using the five moments framework, appropriate use of personal protective equipment, and adherence to isolation and transmission-based precautions for patients with communicable conditions.

Medication & Treatment Administration

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• Physical stamina and emotional resilience to cope with the demands of hands-on nursing care in a busy clinical environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact compassionately with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council and proof of good standing with no pending disciplinary actions.
• Basic life support or advanced cardiac life support certification as required for the clinical area.
• A recognised nursing qualification: a degree or diploma for registered nurse positions, or an enrolled nursing certificate.