Unit Manager (ICU) – Lenasia, Johannesburg

Job Description

Requirements:

A relevant nursing qualification with relevant management experience
Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislations
ICU Trained
5 years’ experience in an ICU environment
Shift Working
SAP experience preferably
Compulsory BLS certification
Advanced Computer Literacy

The main purpose of this position:

The Unit Manager will also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that quality nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multidisciplinary team

In accordance, the Unit Manager will be accountable and responsible for coordinating capacity building, mentoring, coaching, training and development in his / her unit

Duties & Responsibilities:

Ensure that your unit is providing safe, cost effective quality patient care in line with the clinical governance strategy of client / hospital and evidence based practice
Evaluate the patient’s journey via patient experience and stakeholder contribution
Evaluate and monitor nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes
Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care
Promote health and wellbeing of patients and employees
Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all international standard precautions are adhered to
Implement group quality initiatives
Liaise with public liability with regards to all incidents of potential risk to the business