Netcare Healthcare / Medical / Nursing Jobs in Gauteng
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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.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Patient care and counselling
- Performs rostered weekend duties/emergency relief on-call duties and associated tasks
- Provides a safe, clean and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors
- Utilizes supplies and equipment in an economical manner
- Co-operates and collaborates with other hospital departments to provide quality patient care
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- Liaises with ward manager on matters relating to patient care
- Keeps accurate records at all times
- Required to serve on relevant committees within the department
- Supervises and evaluates the quality of patient care through patient rounds
- Communicates with patient and family regarding patient care and informs Unit Manager of patient care problems
- Assists with the coaching of junior staff within the Unit
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 Theatre 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 the sister-in-charge of the Theatre
- 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 the Netcare policy.
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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 Netcare’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 an 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 the Netcare Resuscitation and Reanimation policy
- Adheres to Netcare 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
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SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse.
- Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislation
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Relevant experience in a Pediatric Unit would be an advantage
- Computer literacy a necessary
KNOWLEDGE
- Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation
- Must perform all duties required in the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse
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