MAINTENANCE Technician(WASTE -& WATER TREATMENT PLANT)

Watershed Consulting; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated nursing professional to ensure a safe and positive patient experience. In this role, you will support the unit manager in coordinating patient care and managing the unit effectively. Your responsibilities will include ensuring high clinical quality standards, optimizing staffing resources, and empowering staff through development. If you are passionate about patient care and have the necessary qualifications, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years post qualification experience in nursing is essential.
• Degree or diploma in General Nursing is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• Manage the patient experience and optimize staffing resources.
• Empower staff through continuous assessment and development.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Relevant nursing legislation

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles and process

Audit patient records

Patient assessment skills

Develop / modify a nursing care plan

Scope of practice for nurse practitioners

ACLS trained

ATLS trained

PALS trained

Risk identification

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Post graduate certificate / diploma in specialty area

Job description

To ensure a safe, positive patient experience by supporting the unit manager in the coordination of patient care and management of the unit.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To ensure a safe, positive patient experience by supporting the unit manager in the coordination of patient care and management of the unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

1. Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards.
2. Manage the patient experience.
3. Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilization of staffing resources.
4. Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development.
5. Assist with the effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital).

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing.

DESIRED EDUCATION: Midwifery. Post graduate certificate / diploma in specialty area.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 3 years post qualification experience.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: None.

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

1. Pharmacology.
2. Nursing record keeping.
3. Nursing processes and procedures.
4. Computer literate (Microsoft Office).
5. Relevant nursing legislation.
6. Infection prevention and control.
7. Scientific nursing principles and process.
8. Audit patient records.
9. Patient assessment skills.
10. Develop / modify a nursing care plan.
11. Scope of practice for nurse practitioners.
12. For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained.
13. Risk identification.
14. Analysing and interpretation skills.
15. Basic life support trained.
16. Mentorship.