Clinical Nurse

Netcare; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider in Pietermaritzburg seeks a registered nurse to coordinate patient care and work with a multi-disciplinary health team. Applicants must have an NQF level 6 Diploma in Midwifery and relevant experience in the Maternity Ward. The role emphasizes effective patient communication and teamwork to ensure the highest nursing standards.

Qualifications

• Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council.
• Relevant experience in Maternity Ward is compulsory.
• Advanced Midwifery would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care with a multi-disciplinary health team.
• Implement nursing care plans in collaboration with healthcare staff.
• Ensure optimal patient care through effective communication.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Assessment Skills

Teamwork

Nursing Theory

Education

NQF level 6 Diploma with Midwifery nursing qualification

Grade 12 matric certificate

Job description

We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose. We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.

Netcare invites you to be part of our journey.

Job Summary

The incumbent ultimately coordinates patient care within the concept of the multi-disciplinary health team. The incumbent also fulfils the role by the use of scientifically based nursing theories and processes, treating the patients as a physical, social and spiritual individual, and by use of educational and technical means applicable to health care practice.

Consistency of Care – Patient care

• Serve as a clinical resource in assisting personnel to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document nursing care in the unit.
• Ensure communication and interaction with family and health professionals regarding optimal patient care, thereby acting as a patient advocate when necessary.
• Ensure communication between nursing management and unit to eliminate patient care problems / issues.
• Assess, plan and implement advanced nursing care in a specialized field in accordance with standard nursing care procedures, as set out in the standards and SOPs as well as nursing care theory and medical direction.
• Initiate, direct and maintain emergency treatment (RESUS) as indicated to any patient / person in any ward / department of the hospital.

Scope of Practice

To diagnose and treat the emergency patient quickly, effectively and efficiently as possible within the Scope of Practice.

• Interview patient and family to obtain relevant general background information and problem identification; evaluate patient's behaviour and assess immediate and long term needs.
• Participate as a professional member of the multi-disciplinary team in evaluating, developing and implementing health care plans and treatment regime.
• Do rounds with the physician / medical practitioners to review condition of patients; develop nursing care plans; participate in the care of all patients in the unit.
• Evaluate patients care needs; initiate individualised nursing care plans; co-ordinate patient services.
• Prepare day / night shift documentation that reflects patient status, patient / staff ratio and problems
• Communicate with the unit manager, so that he / she is informed of activities and problems
• Perform any related tasks as requested.

Policy and Procedure Development

• Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures in the hospital.

Quality and Risk Management

• To ensure the provision of a safe, clean and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Aim as member of staff to optimise and maintain quality, effective and safe nursing care, within the frame of the assigned budget.
• Evaluate, set standards and monitor safe utilisation of supplies and equipment.

Transformation of Our Society – Teamwork

• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
• Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.

Education and Training Facilitation

• Co-ordinate with the Clinical Facilitation Department and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to meet and acknowledge the on-going educational needs of the nursing staff / student as well as the patients.
• Co-operate with the Clinical Facilitators in planning, implementing mentoring and evaluation of learning experiences / opportunities for nursing staff / students.
• Provide for the ongoing review, practice and in-service training of emergency procedures.
• Actively participate in in-service training and orientation of new staff in the unit.
• Advise and inform staff on current and revised policies and procedures.

Resource Allocation

• Allocate staff members in a manner that promotes optimal use of staff to provide appropriate nursing care for the individual patient regarding his / her needs and specialised skills needed by the nursing staff member through proper clinical judgement.
• Adjust staff levels to provide for acuity level needs.

Personal and Professional Development

• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
• Keep up to date with Netcare's evolving policies and procedures.

Build and Maintain Stakeholder Relationships

• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
• Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.
• Maintain and encourage effective communication and interaction within the unit, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and the public.
• Foster good interpersonal relations and public relations while interpreting / applying the philosophy, goals, objectives, policies and procedures.

Disruptive Innovation – Care

• Implementing medical technologies, digitisation, and data solutions for the benefit of our business and patients.
• Care on adoption of electronic patient records, e-scripts and clinical orders by doctors and stock management.

Requirements

• A grade 12 matric certificate is essential.
• NQF level 6 Diploma with Midwifery nursing qualification.
• Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council.
• Relevant experience in Maternity Ward is compulsory.
• Advanced Midwifery would be advantageous.
• Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practice.
• Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices.
• Join the team that providing the best and safest care.