Registered Nurse_ Psychiatry

Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Gauteng seeks a qualified nurse to deliver quality patient care in compliance with the South African Nursing Council. The role involves collaborating with doctors and leading a team in a wellness setting, ensuring adherence to therapeutic standards, documenting patient care, and enhancing service quality. A B.Cur/Diploma in Nursing and psychiatric qualifications are required, alongside at least three years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in Wellness and psychiatric nursing.
• Previous experience in a private hospital environment advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties in accordance with South African Nursing Council (SANC) standards.
• Supervise and lead the nursing team to ensure efficient task completion.
• Document patient care services accurately and promptly.
• Monitor compliance with protocols and safety regulations.
• Drive a positive patient experience by putting patients first.

Skills

Allergy Management

Patient Advocacy

Team Leadership

Clinical Judgment

Customer-Oriented Service

Education

B.Cur/Diploma in General Nursing

Psychiatric Qualification

BLS qualification

Job description

Job Summary

To promote and deliver quality patient care and wellness in accordance with industry standards and to execute Nursing duties within the standards, procedures and protocols set down by the South African Nursing Council and Scope of Practice. The incumbent will collaborate with Doctors, multi-disciplinary team members and the community in providing holistic support to patients and their family and loved ones whilst supervising allocated team members, within a specialized unit.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• B.Cur/Diploma in General Nursing
• Psychiatric Qualification
• BLS qualification
• 3 years’ experience in Wellness and psychiatric nursing
• Previous experience in a private hospital environment advantageous

Minimum Job Requirements

• Perform all duties in accordance with South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core Standards.
• Adhere to the principles and standards of Patient Advocacy according to SANC Acts and Omissions, Company Code of Conduct, Patient Rights and Responsibilities Charter, National Millennium Development goals and responsibility of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Supervise, organize, lead and control work for self and team to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
• Devise a working knowledge of, and understand the Nursing Strategy, in order to contribute towards unit goals.
• Perform essential medical procedures relevant to wellness wards
• Remain up to date on the latest developments, rules and regulations therapeutics and medication and treatment procedures of wellness and psychiatric patients
• Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards, and making recommendations according to the hospital’s requirements of best and safe practices and unit specific protocols and procedures.
• Actively participate in internal and external auditing processes, for example DOH, National Core Standards, SHERQ, SANC and Risk Audits.
• Document patient care services by accurately charting inpatient and department records including updating care plans as patient needs changes.
• Maintain accurate files and records of patient medication, incidents, complaints, and steps taken to resolve patient problems or prevent incidents from recurring.
• Conduct structured ward rounds including accompanying Doctors and other Medical Practitioners for creating and evaluating customized care plans including implementing Doctors instructions and prescriptions.
• Monitor activities of nurses to ensure compliance with protocols, security, safety of patient environment, Group Nursing policies and procedures, SANC requirements and act on findings through regular unit rounds.
• Drive the reduction in healthcare associated infections.
• Participate actively during resuscitation, where necessary.
• Provide guidance and advice, whilst applying good clinical judgment, to other Nursing staff working in the wellness setting
• Build mutually beneficial relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive a positive patient (customer) experience by putting patients first and deliver holistic customer-oriented service.
• Collaborate with Unit Managers in identifying and implementing actions to improve service quality and problem resolution.
• Report, investigate and discuss all negative and positive comments regarding the unit and act on findings, where necessary.