Registered Nurse – ICU Experienced with Cardiothoracic Background

Rustenburg
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Hospitality Health & Safety
Reference: 2331844

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Sotina Recruitment

🎯 Purpose of the Role
The Registered Nurse – ICU Experienced with Cardiothoracic Background provides advanced nursing care to critically ill patients, particularly those undergoing or recovering from cardiothoracic surgery. The role ensures safe, evidence-based practice in intensive care settings, while supporting surgeons and multidisciplinary teams in achieving optimal patient outcomes.

🩺 Key Responsibilities
• Clinical Care
• Deliver specialized nursing care to cardiothoracic ICU patients.
• Monitor hemodynamics, ventilators, infusion pumps, and chest drains.
• Assist in the management of patients post-open-heart and thoracic surgery.
• Administer medications and therapies in line with ICU and cardiothoracic protocols.
• Respond promptly to emergencies and deteriorating patient conditions.
• Patient & Family Support
• Provide education and emotional support to patients and families regarding cardiothoracic procedures and recovery.
• Facilitate clear communication about treatment plans and progress.
• Team Collaboration
• Work closely with cardiothoracic surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, handovers, and case discussions.
• Operational Support
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
• Ensure adherence to infection control and safety standards.
• Contribute to audits, risk assessments, and quality improvement initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

📋 Qualifications & Experience
• Registered Nurse (RN) with valid registration at the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
• Post-basic qualification in Critical Care Nursing / ICU Nursing.
• Minimum 2–3 years’ ICU experience, with exposure to cardiothoracic cases.
• Cardiothoracic theatre or ICU background (essential).
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) or equivalent certification (advantageous).

💡 Skills & Competencies
• Strong knowledge of cardiothoracic surgical procedures and ICU protocols.
• Ability to work under pressure in high-acuity environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Analytical and detail-oriented approach to patient care.
• Compassionate, adaptable, and resilient in challenging situations

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Sotina Recruitment Agency - Sotina Holding was established in 2010 and provides recruitment services to business partners. Our offices are based in Johannesburg Gauteng and Paarl Western Cape. We adapt best practices to facilitate sourcing, validating and evaluating profiles to deliver candidates of the required skills and calibre to our clients. Based on the requirement of the job profile, we search for candidates from our online database and we also advertise in local platforms like Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, we pride ourselves with high quality standards, professionalism, integrity, passion and excellent customer service. We recruit top calibre candidates throughout South Africa.

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