Trained Registered Nurse- Theatre (Scrub)

Location: Clinix Naledi Nkanyezi Private Hospital (Sebokeng).

Reports to: Unit Manager.

Job Summary:

To promote and deliver quality patient care and wellness in accordance with industry standards and to execute Nursing duties within the standards, procedures and protocols set down by the South African Nursing Council and Scope of Practice. The incumbent will collaborate with Doctors, multi-disciplinary team members and the community in providing holistic support to patients and their family and loved ones whilst supervising allocated team members, within a specialized unit.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in General Nursing.
• M&S: OPERATING THEATRE NURSING required
• BLS qualification
• Post-registration experience preferred.
• Previous experience in a private hospital environment advantageous.
• Computer proficiency.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Perform all duties in accordance with South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core Standards.
• Supervise, organize, lead and control work for self and team to ensure efficient completion of tasks
• Devise a working knowledge of, and understand the Nursing Strategy, in order to contribute towards unit goals
• Document patient care services by accurately charting inpatient and department records including updating care plans as patient needs changes.
• Maintain accurate files and records of patient medication, incidents and complaints and steps taken to resolve patient problems or prevent incidents from recurring.
• Conduct structured ward rounds including accompanying Doctors and other Medical Practitioners for creating and evaluating customized care plans including implementing Doctors instructions and prescriptions.
• Monitor activities of nurses to ensure compliance with protocols, security, safety of patient environment, Group Nursing policies and procedures, SANC requirements and act on findings through regular unit rounds.
• Provide first line assessment at the bedside with regards to aspects of medical technology including ventilators, renal replacement therapy equipment, physiological measurement monitors and the like.
• Set up and provide a renal replacement therapy service within the unit including the setting up of equipment and contributing to patient care programs.
• Managing and supporting the introduction of new critical care technologies into the unit.