The incumbent will be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or group of patients. The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, executing and supervising the implementation of care to meet patient needs. The Registered Nurse is a role model in the delivery of evidence based care. The registered Nurse will actively participate in Clinical Governance.

Requirements:

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
• Appropriate qualification for specialist area: Trauma or Critical Care Diploma
• Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislation
• Relevant experience in the nursing discipline would be an advantage
• Two years’ experience in the area of speciality will be an advantage

Responsibilities:

• The duties of the post include but are not limited to the following, and are carried out in accordance with our client’s Policies and Procedures.
• The objective of this post is to render and promote cost effective, safe quality patient care in accordance with hospital standards and policies
• Patient Care
• Practices patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assumes total responsibility for these activities
• Contributes to the holistic care of patients
• Effective Risk prevention and management
• Participate in ward/units quality improvement programme
• Attends handover of report at shift commencement
• Effective communication with patients regarding their care
• The promotion of health and wellbeing
• Practices the principles of infection prevention and all Standard precautions
• Promotes and maintains good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors
• Executes all procedures according to hospital standards
• Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to sister-in-charge of the unit
• Carries out all departmental duties as assigned by Supervisors
• Provides and supervises the delivery of evidence based nursing care
• Ensure that all patients have an appropriate nursing care plan
• Communicate with Health Care Practitioners regarding any change in health status
• Administer and store medication in accordance with our client policy.
• Personal and professional development
• Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR
• Projects a positive professional image
• Promotes and maintains good working and interpersonal relationships with management, colleagues and doctors
• Keeps up to date with our client’s evolving policies and procedures
• Mentoring and supervision of junior healthcare providers and support staff
• Facilitation of a learning environment
• Keep abreast of current research in their discipline
• Participate in staff development and maximising performance
• Administration
• Manage acuity and skill mix to ensure appropriate level of care
• Compliance with documentation policy
• Ongoing audit of health records to ensure compliance
• Ensures all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately
• Risk Management
• Maintains a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards
• Adheres to our client Resuscitation and Reanimation policy
• Adheres to our client medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles
• Maintains a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act
• Reports and acts upon potential/actual risks identified
• Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment
• Reports equipment needing repair or replacement
• Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times

To apply, please send your updated CV to us

Please be advised that you will be contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment within 14 days should we wish to proceed with your application. Similarly, if you are not contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment, please accept your application as unsuccessful. Your CV will automatically be added to our database and we could be contacting you should a suitable position arise.