Registered Nurse | Trauma Qualified | Trauma / Emergency ward

Life Healthcare; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Gauteng is seeking a Registered Nurse with Trauma qualifications for the Emergency unit. The successful candidate will provide holistic nursing care to critically ill patients and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include administering medication, managing stock, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Applicants must be registered with the South African Nursing Council and have experience in an Emergency Unit. This role requires night shift availability and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 1 year post qualification experience in an Emergency Unit.
• Willing to work night shift.
• Updated knowledge of relevant legislation and competency standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality basic and specialized nursing care.
• Administer medication following ethical and legal standards.
• Manage stock according to unit-specific policies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Customer responsiveness

Organizational awareness

Drive & energy

Education

Registered Nurse with South African Nursing Council

Postgraduate diploma/degree in Trauma and Emergency Nursing Science

Job description

Overview

Function Nursing Facility Position Registered Nurse | Trauma Qualified | Trauma / Emergency ward Introduction

A vacancy exists for Registered Nurse Trauma Qualified for the Emergency unit at Life Roseacres Hospital , reporting to the Unit Manager , Regina Mashego . The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Providing quality patient care by:
  • Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
  • Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patient’s condition
  • Administering of medication in accordance to ethical, legal framework
  • Review and comply with internal policies and protocols
  • Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to the unit specification
  • Advocate for the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations
• Providing effective people management by:
  • Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
  • Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth
  • Ensure the Emergency team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilized
• Providing effective cost management by:
  • Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols
  • Control and manage staff hours leave in accordance with the company policy
• Providing effective Infection Control and SHEQ by:
  • Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
  • Execute doctors requests and prescriptions after patient rounds
  • Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties
• Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation:
  • Check equipment and instrumentation are in working condition on a daily basis and report any defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer
  • Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilization of specialized equipment and instrumentation
• Ensuring effective record keeping by:
  • Ensuring records and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements

Qualifications

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse is essential.
• Postgraduate diploma / degree in Trauma and Emergency Nursing Science.
• 1 year post qualification experience in an Emergency Unit.
• Willing to work night shift.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency would be an advantage.
• Participative and collaborative with all members of the team to foster and develop a healthy and a positive working environment that actively promotes a joint performance and value-based culture.
• Updated knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, industrial relations, standards, codes, Ethics and competency standards.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgment
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior