Clinical Nurse (R / N) - Experienced (Day Theatre - Recovery Rn)

Netcare Ltd.; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pretoria is looking for an experienced Clinical Nurse to provide holistic patient care and coordinate with a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include emergency treatment, policy development, and quality management. Applicants must be a registered nurse with a solid foundation in general nursing principles. Competitive remuneration and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Best-in-class technology

Career opportunities in various disciplines

Qualifications

• Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council.
• Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices.
• Active involvement in own professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, holistic nursing care to patients.
• Coordinate patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary health team.
• Ensure communication between nursing management and unit.

Skills

Patient care

Emergency treatment skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council

Thorough knowledge of general/specialized nursing theory and practice

Job description

Clinical Nurse (R / N) – Experienced (Day Theatre – Recovery RN)

Job Requisition Id: JR

Location: Constantia Park, Constantia Park Medicrosstime

Job Type: Full Time, Onsite

Posted: Posted Today – End Date: November 7 (8 days left to apply)

Company Values & Purpose

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 Professional Nurse / Clinical Nurse remains responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of individualized, holistic and person‑centered nursing care of a patient, their families or the community, either performed directly or indirectly. The incumbent ultimately coordinates patient care within the concept of the multi‑disciplinary health team.

Responsibilities

• 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.
  • To diagnose and treat the emergency patient quickly, effectively and efficiently as possible within the scope of practice.
• 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‑coordinate 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:
  • 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.
• Transformation of our society:
  • Teamwork – Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals, cooperate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.
  • Education and training facilitation – Coordinate with the Clinical Facilitation Department and other members of the multi‑disciplinary team to meet and acknowledge the ongoing 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 specialized 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.
• Implementing medical technologies, digitisation, and data solutions for the benefit of our business and patients.
• CareOn adoption of electronic patient records, e‑scripts and clinical orders by doctors and stock management.

Inherent Requirements

• Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council.
• Thorough knowledge of general / specialised nursing theory and practice.
• Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices.
• Join the team that providing the best and safest care.

Benefits & Perks

By joining Netcare, you will feel a great sense of inclusion and belonging as part of a family that cares about your growth and wellbeing.

You will work with the best‑in‑class technology with high standards of health and safety.

We offer competitive remuneration and benefits that are benchmarked against the best market trends.

You will enjoy a fulfilling career working in a high performance, values driven organisational culture that values diversity.

The Netcare Group offers a wide spectrum of career opportunities within various disciplines including nursing, emergency medical services, pharmaceutical services, information technology, human resources, finance and administration, procurement, technical and maintenance and marketing.

Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process typically follows these steps:

1. Should you be shortlisted for the position, you will be contacted by the relevant HR Department to arrange an interview.
2. Our selection process may further include employee risk assessments which includes employment references, credit, criminal and qualification checks.
3. Should your application be successful, our human resources department will provide you with a formal letter of appointment and will contact you with information to facilitate your onboarding process.
4. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applicants who have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.