Registered Nurse | Paediatric Ward

Life Healthcare; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Registered Nurse for the Paediatric Ward. The successful candidate will ensure effective delivery of quality patient care, enhance patient satisfaction, and maintain professional nursing standards. Candidates must hold a General Nursing Degree, be registered with SANC, and have relevant pediatric experience. This role involves mentoring staff, managing complaints, and ensuring a safe environment for patients.

Qualifications

• Must have a General Nursing Degree or Diploma.
• Registered with SANC.
• Relevant experience in a pediatric setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure professional, ethical practice in the unit.
• Provide and supervise nursing care according to relevant legislation.
• Enhance patient satisfaction through quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Customer responsiveness

Education

General Nursing Degree / Diploma

Registration with SANC

Diploma in specialty if applicable

Job description

Function Nursing Facility Position Registered Nurse | Paediatric Ward Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse based in the Paediatric Ward at Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of quality patient care.

Critical Outputs

Ensure professional, ethical practice in the unit

• Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with legislation that directly and indirectly governs nursing practice
• Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with ethical codes that directly and indirectly guide nursing practices
• Accept accountability and responsibility for own professional actions

Ensure the provision of competent, clinical nursing care in the unit

• Use the scientific process of nursing to initiate and manage comprehensive nursing care plans that will ensure quality nursing care
• Coordinate and supervise nursing activities of members of the healthcare team who provide basic care

Customer Satisfaction : Enhance patient satisfaction

• Utilise available management tools and strategies to enhance patient experience through continuing quality improvement initiatives CFS and Qe
• Assist in the management of patient complaints

Build professional relationships with the members of the multi-disciplinary team

• Cooperate fully with the members of the multi-disciplinary team and independently delivering nursing care
• Assist in the management of complaints from members of the multi-disciplinary team

Safe Environment :

• Utilise available management tools and participate in pro active management strategies to ensure an emotionally and physically safe patient environment SHEQ and infection control

Business Efficiency :

• Utilise and supervise adherence to interdepartmental requirements with regard to stock management, case management and billing

Coaching and mentor staff

• Assist in the performance management of the unit staff
• Assist in staff development through the provision of appropriate on the job in-service education
• Participate in staff recognition and reward management strategies

Requirements

• General Nursing Degree / Diploma
• Registration with SANC
• Diploma in specialty if applicable
• Relevant experience and technical skill to meet the critical outputs
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency would be an advantage

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour