Clinical Nurse Leader

netcare; Alberton; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Netcare invites you to be part of our journey. The Professional Nurse/Clinical Nurse is a professional who remains responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of individualized, holistic and person centered nursing care of a patient, their families or the community, coordinating patient care within the multi-disciplinary health team.

The incumbent also fulfils the role by applying scientifically based nursing theories and processes, treating patients as physical, social and

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Netcare invites you to be part of our journey. The Professional Nurse/Clinical Nurse is a professional who remains responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of individualized, holistic and person centered nursing care of a patient, their families or the community, coordinating patient care within the multi-disciplinary health team.

The incumbent also fulfils the role by applying scientifically based nursing theories and processes, treating patients as physical, social and