Job Openings at Melomed Private Hospitals

• Often called ICU nurses because of the unit they commonly work in, critical care nurses are highly trained to understand and provide care for people of all ages who are recovering from life-threatening illnesses or injuries.

Job Description

• Strong quality patient care orientation
• BLS competent
• Supervise and orientate junior staff members and students
• Perform teaching rounds with junior staff members and students
• Competently administering oral medication
• Perform wound care
• High energy levels and tolerance for stress/pressure
• Problem analysis/solving skills and accurate record keeping
• Adaptable and able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
• Ability to render basic and advanced nursing care without supervision
• Be prepared to partake in in-service training program, by attending and presenting talks formally and informally
• Adhere to hospital policies, protocols and best practices
• Knowledge and insight into infection prevention principles
• Promote and maintain patient health and give health education
• Knowledge of scientific nursing process
• Able to complete patient assessments, compiling and implementation of appropriate nursing care plan
• Safe administration of medication, and knowledge of management of schedule medication
• Adhere and enforce hospital policies and protocols and quality improvement initiatives
• Ad hoc duties

Job Requirements

• Current Registration with SANC as a Registered Nurse
• Post Basic Qualification in Critical Care General will be advantageous
• Minimum 2 -3 years’ proven experience as a Registered Nurse in ICU
• Ventilator competency is essential
• Shift work compulsory and work overtime when required
• Be flexible and willing to assist in other departments

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• An RN (Registered Nurse) in High Care specializes in providing intensive, step-down care for patients needing closer monitoring than general wards but are stable enough to not require full ICU life support, requiring skills in advanced patient assessment, managing complex equipment like ventilators/monitors, and critical thinking, often with a post-basic Critical Care Qualification and experience.

Job Description

• Strong quality patient care orientation
• BLS competent
• Supervise and orientate junior staff members and students
• Perform teaching rounds with junior staff members and students
• Competently administering oral medication
• Perform wound care
• High energy levels and tolerance for stress/pressure
• Problem analysis/solving skills and accurate record keeping
• Adaptable and able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
• Ability to render basic and advanced nursing care without supervision
• Be prepared to partake in in-service training program, by attending and presenting talks formally and informally
• Adhere to hospital policies, protocols and best practices
• Knowledge and insight into infection prevention principles
• Promote and maintain patient health and give health education
• Knowledge of scientific nursing process
• Able to complete patient assessments, compiling and implementation of appropriate nursing care plan
• Safe administration of medication, and knowledge of management of schedule medication
• Adhere and enforce hospital policies and protocols and quality improvement initiatives
• Ad hoc duties

Job Requirements

• Current Registration with SANC as a Registered Nurse
• Post Basic Qualification in Critical Care General will be advantageous
• Minimum 2 -3 years’ proven experience as a Registered Nurse in ICU
• Ventilator competency is essential
• Shift work compulsory and work overtime when required
• Be flexible and willing to assist in other departments

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• Enrolled Nurse working in a High Care unit, a hospital ward offering more intensive monitoring and care than a general ward but less than an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for patients needing closer observation for stability or recovery, often involving closer proximity to nursing stations for 24/7 checks. These roles involve assisting with patient monitoring and care.

Job Description

• Work within scope of practice
• Adhere to hospital policies, protocols and best practices
• Knowledge and insight into infection prevention principles
• Promote and maintain patient health and give health education
• Strong quality patient care orientation
• BLS competent
• Accompany Doctors on ward rounds
• High energy levels and tolerance for stress/pressure
• Identify risks and identify incident policies
• Adaptable and able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels

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

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• EN ICU most commonly refers to an Enrolled Nurse (EN) working in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), providing direct bedside care for critically ill patients under a Registered Nurse. An ICU is a hospital department for patients needing constant monitoring, advanced support, and complex treatments, managed by a multidisciplinary team including doctors, specialized nurses (like ENs), therapists.

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

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• Deputy UM Theatre usually refers to a Deputy Unit Manager in a hospital operating theatre (surgical department), a leadership role in healthcare, but it can also relate to university theatre programs, like a Deputy Stage Manager for a University of Michigan (UM) production.

Job Description

• Current Registration with SANC
• Recognised Post Basic Qualification in Theatre Technique
• At least five years relevant experience as a Scrub Nurse
• Proof of indemnity cover are pre-requisites
• A pleasant disposition and excellent communication skills
• Excellent leadership abilities
• Own transport is a necessity
• Knowledge and skill of Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Ophthalmology will be advantageous

Job Requirements

• Manage the staff requirements of the Unit
• Conduct orientation and train new staff
• Evaluate staff performance
• Ability to implement and maintain standards
• Organisation ability is key
• Cope well in stressful situations
• Adaptable and flexible
• Do after hours call
• Attention to detail
• Manage nursing standards and in-service training
• Maintain a professional image and character
• Disposition towards quality and excellent patient care
• Enforce health and safety regulations
• Accurate record keeping and management of stock

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• An Enrolled Nurse (EN) in a theatre setting provides direct and indirect patient care, working under a Registered Nurse (RN) to support surgical procedures by preparing the operating room, maintaining sterility, assisting the surgical team with instruments (scrubbing), managing equipment, and ensuring patient safety and documentation, focusing on holistic care within their scope of practice.

Job Description

• Work within scope of practice
• Adhere to hospital policies, protocols and best practices
• Knowledge and insight into infection prevention principles
• Promote and maintain patient health and give health education
• Strong quality patient care orientation
• BLS competent
• Accompany Doctors on ward rounds
• High energy levels and tolerance for stress/pressure
• Identify risks and identify incident policies
• Adaptable and able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels

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

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• Enrolled Nurse (EN) working in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), providing direct bedside care for critically ill patients under Registered Nurse supervision, handling complex monitoring and support

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