Duties and Responsibilities

• Observing patients, noting specific procedures and prescribed medication for each case.
• Assessing patients' pain levels and sedation requirements
• Monitoring vital signs and ensuring the proper functions of feeding tubes, ventilators, catheters and
other life support equipment
• Attending to the patient’s overall needs, such as feeding, bathing and grooming, dressing replacement,
medication intake, and comfort.
• Providing support and education to the patient’s family, answering questions and giving vital instructions on how to care for the patient.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in General Nursing,
• Intensive Care Nursing Diploma
• Counselling certificate or diploma will be an added advantage
• Valid Practicing Certificate from the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe

The Ideal Candidate Must Have:
• 3 years post qualification experience in nursing with intensive care nursing exposure.
• Good communication and customer care skills
• Excellent supervisory skills
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills
• The ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision in emergency situations
• Commitment to handling private and confidential information with a high degree of professionalism