Enrolled Nurse - ICU & High Care

Melomed Private Hospitals SA

2026/03/18   Southern Suburbs (Cape)

Job Ref #: MT-EN-HC-ICU-0001
Industry: Pharmaceutical And Medical/Healthcare
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a specialized hospital department providing 24/7, high-level monitoring, support, and specialized care for critically ill patients with, or at risk of, organ failure. It uses advanced technology (ventilators, hemodynamics, dialysis) and specialized staffing to stabilize patients and prevent further complications
Job Description

·        Patient admissions to ward
·        General ward administration.
·        Effective and accurate record keeping and reporting to PN, Unit Manager, Night Super and or doctor
·        Charging of stock ·        Patients
·        Doctors
·        Relatives
·        Hospital staff
·        Auxiliary staff ·        Ensuring that quality health service is rendered to all patients and visitors. ·        Teaching and guidance of nursing assistants.
·        Identifying training needs of nursing assistants.
·        Adhering to the company uniform policy.
·        Report on/off duty to sister in charge and before leaving the unit at all times.
·        Adherence to hospital policy, protocol and guidelines
·        Attendance at in-service training and education.
·        Adherence to the dignity and respect of colleagues, patients, doctors, visitors and authority to superiors.  ·        Ensure professional practice aspects are adhered to; registration, accountability, responsibility in accordance with the scope of practice as laid down in the Nursing Act and SANC regulations
·        Adherence to the specific nursing function, protocols and policies of the unit/ward/theatre you are allocated to
·        Responsible for maintaining a high standard of nursing care.
·        Assessing, intervening and reporting on patient’s condition and care in the unit by his/her own observations and the observations of others.

Job Requirements
  • Current Registration with SANC as an Enrolled Nurse
  • Proven experience as an Enrolled Nurse
  • Previous experience in a Private Hospital is advantageous
  • Shift work compulsory
  • Understand basic IPC practices