ICU Nurse

Our client is seeking an ICU Nurse to join their team in Polokwane, Limpopo. This is a great fit for a motivated self-starter eager to grow with the business.

Hard work is matched by genuine respect for the people who do it. The workplace is professional, friendly, and geared towards high performance. Hard work and reliability are noticed and rewarded with real advancement. If that sounds like you, we would be glad to receive your application.

Patient Care & Clinical Practice

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Infection Control & Safety Compliance

• Ensure all clinical equipment and reusable medical devices are correctly decontaminated, cleaned, and sterilised according to the unit's infection control policy, maintaining sterilisation logs and performing regular biological indicator testing on autoclaves and chemical sterilisation systems.
• 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.

• Basic life support or advanced cardiac life support certification as required for the clinical area.
• For specialist roles, a postgraduate certificate in the relevant speciality such as critical care, paediatrics, or mental health.
• 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.
• 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.