Assistant Unit Leader- LRC Lenasia (JHB South)

Requirements and Experience

1. Relevant qualification within a specialist area or equivalent NQF 7.
2. Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse/ Midwife or Registration with HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist (Independent Practice).
3. Experience in renal nursing is a strong recommendation.
4. Capacity to implement and maintain health practice standards required by accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation.
5. Must be able to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment.
6. Strong interpersonal skills required.

Competencies

1. Problem-solving, analysis and judgement.
2. Resilience.
3. Teamwork.
4. Drive and energy.
5. Excellence orientation (concern for high-quality work).
6. Ethical Behaviour (Honesty).
7. Building relationships and customer responsiveness.
8. Organisational awareness.

Key Performance Areas

1. To perform dialysis according to prescription in a safe manner and follow NRC’s internal policies and procedures.
2. To provide optimal patient care per the nursing scope of practice and NRC’s clinical care pathways.
3. Manage and maintain all medical equipment following NRC’s technical policies and procedures.
4. Ensure that all NRC quality initiative programs are utilised for the patients under your management.
5. Ensure that all patient clinical records are maintained and updated according to the deadlines, policies and procedures, and NRC standards.
6. Ensure that all financial policies and procedures are followed in the unit, i.e. confirmation, billing, private patients, stock, waste, etc.
7. Responsible for leading the shift and supervising all subcategories on the floor daily.
8. Demonstrate the National Renal Care Values and Caring the NRC Way.