Job Description

We are looking for a primary healthcare nurse to be based our clinic in Kempton Park to:

Consult with Affinity Enterprize members to establish diagnoses and treat clients/members accordingly.

Provide best clinical practice and quality healthcare to members

Key Performance Areas

Determine appropriate treatment once diagnosed

Perform administrative duties

Key Tasks

Determine appropriate treatment once diagnosed:

Action cases sent to Medical Consultant within the SLA

Evaluate patients e.g. record consultation, clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment.

Minimize GP referrals

Encourage appropriately OTC utilization

Deliver appropriate information to healthcare users

Explain potential side effects of medication

Provide patients with information and advice on prescribed over the counter medication.

Provide quality comprehensive Primary Health Care by providing promotive, preventative, curative and rehabilitative services for clients

Ensuring proper utilization and safekeeping basic medical equipment, surgical pharmaceutical and stock.

Assist in orientation, induction and monitoring of all staff.

To provide nursing care that leads to improved health service delivery by upholding by company values

Execute duties and functions with proficiency and perform duties according to scope of practice.

Implement infection control standards and practices to improve quality of nursing care.

Improve the knowledge of staff and clients through health education and in service training.

Implement standards, practices criteria for quality nursing.

Maintain a constructive working relationship with all staff and other stakeholders.

Supervision of patients reports and intervention, keeping a good valid record on all client interventions.

Ensuring proper utilization of Human, material and financial resources and keeping up to date records of resources.

Motivate junior staff regarding development in order to increase level of expertise and assists patients to develop a sense of self-care.

Strengthen data systems and treatment outcomes by live capturing on CRM

Support the realization and maintenance of the facility.

Perform administrative duties:

Improve areas identified by the QA team

Continue with CPD

Keep accurate records of activities and actions

Essential Qualifications

Matric

Nursing Diploma/Degree , in General Nursing Science and Midwifery or 4 year General nurse with Midwifery, community, and psychiatry

Registered with SANC

Dispensing license

Drivers License

Desirable Qualifications

Post graduate diploma in Primary Health Care

Occupational Nursing Science Diploma

Essential Experience

Experience in clinical evaluation of patients signs and symptoms

Experience in providing prescriptions

Primary Health care experience

Knowledge and Skills

Extensive MS Office knowledge

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Good telephonic etiquette

Good listening skills

Strong administration skills

Knowledge in Primary Healthcare

Strong organisation skills

Good time management skills

Attributes

Holistic thinker

Critical thinker

Able to work under pressure

Team player

Honest, hardworking and humble

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