Job Description:
The Registered Nurse will render and promote cost effective, safe quality patient care in accordance with hospital standards and policies. The incumbent will further be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or a group of patients, for assessing, planning, executing and supervising the implementation of care to meet patient needs, is a role model in the delivery of evidence based care and will actively participate in Clinical Governance.
Job Requirements:
• A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ B Cur Degree)
• Registration with SANC as a Registered Nurse
• Relevant experience in the nursing discipline
• Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately
Responsibilities:
PATIENT CARE
• Practice patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assumes total responsibility for these activities
• Contribute to the holistic care of patients
• Ensure that all patients have an appropriate nursing care plan
• Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to sister-in-charge of the unit
• Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by Shift Leader/ Unit Manager
• Communicate with Health Care Practitioners regarding any change in health status
• Mentoring and supervision of junior healthcare providers and support staff
• Manage acuity and skill mix to ensure appropriate level of care
• Reports and acts upon potential/actual risks identified
• Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
• Promote and maintain good working and interpersonal relationships with management, colleagues and doctors
• Perform other duties as reasonably requested by the Unit Manager or senior member of staff.
•
QUALITY ASSURANCE
• Participate in ward/units quality improvement programme
SAFETY AWARENESS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
• Effective risk prevention and management
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards
• Adhere to our clients Resuscitation and Reanimation policy
• Adhere to our clients medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act
• Report and act upon potential/actual risks identified
• Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment
• Report equipment needing repair or replacement
• Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
•
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
• Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions.
• Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.
•
Resource allocation
• Manage acuity and skill mix to ensure appropriate level of care
•
Personal and professional development
• Keep up to date with our clients evolving policies and procedures
• Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR
• Keep abreast of current research in the discipline
• Mentoring and supervision of junior healthcare providers and support staff
• Facilitation of a learning environment
To apply, please send your updated CV to apply@medipath.co.za
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.
The Registered Nurse will render and promote cost effective, safe quality patient care in accordance with hospital standards and policies. The incumbent will further be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or a group of patients, for assessing, planning, executing and supervising the implementation of care to meet patient needs, is a role model in the delivery of evidence based care and will actively participate in Clinical Governance.
Job Requirements:
• A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ B Cur Degree)
• Registration with SANC as a Registered Nurse
• Relevant experience in the nursing discipline
• Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately
Responsibilities:
PATIENT CARE
• Practice patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assumes total responsibility for these activities
• Contribute to the holistic care of patients
• Ensure that all patients have an appropriate nursing care plan
• Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to sister-in-charge of the unit
• Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by Shift Leader/ Unit Manager
• Communicate with Health Care Practitioners regarding any change in health status
• Mentoring and supervision of junior healthcare providers and support staff
• Manage acuity and skill mix to ensure appropriate level of care
• Reports and acts upon potential/actual risks identified
• Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
• Promote and maintain good working and interpersonal relationships with management, colleagues and doctors
• Perform other duties as reasonably requested by the Unit Manager or senior member of staff.
•
QUALITY ASSURANCE
• Participate in ward/units quality improvement programme
SAFETY AWARENESS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
• Effective risk prevention and management
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards
• Adhere to our clients Resuscitation and Reanimation policy
• Adhere to our clients medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act
• Report and act upon potential/actual risks identified
• Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment
• Report equipment needing repair or replacement
• Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
•
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
• Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions.
• Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.
•
Resource allocation
• Manage acuity and skill mix to ensure appropriate level of care
•
Personal and professional development
• Keep up to date with our clients evolving policies and procedures
• Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR
• Keep abreast of current research in the discipline
• Mentoring and supervision of junior healthcare providers and support staff
• Facilitation of a learning environment
To apply, please send your updated CV to apply@medipath.co.za
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.
