Job Description

Closing date: 08.12.2023 Role profile Role title Registered Nurse Division Akeso Division Location Akeso Stepping Stones Clinic Reporting structure Nursing Services Manager Role summary

• The Registered Nurse is responsible firstly to the unit manager and in his/her absence to the

Registered Nurse delegated to take over these duties, ultimately the Registered Nurse is responsible to the Nursing Services Manager.

• As an integral member of the nursing team he/she is expected to work in cooperation with all his/her nursing colleagues.

The Registered Nurse shall work in cooperation with all members of the Multidisciplinary team, Administrative team and the Clinic management. Key work output and accountabilities Administrative Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse is responsible for ensuring that the Policy and Procedure file is kept intact and well maintained.
• The Registered Nurse is expected to be familiar with the content of the policy and procedure file and to ensure that implementation of said Policies and procedures are adhered to by themselves and their subordinates.

Meeting Meetings

• To attend meetings as delegated by the unit manager, in her absence or as part of the nursing team eg.

Ward rounds, Nurse Management meetings or Administration meetings.

• The Registered Nurse is expected to actively participate in the meeting.
• He/she is responsible for giving feedback to other members of the nursing team in regard to changes in a patientxe2x80x99s treatment, any new decisions that have been taken, or any management changes.
• The Registered Nurse is encouraged to make suggestions and offer contributions in regard to improving nursing care.
• He/she is also encouraged to become involved in problem solving

Organisation

• In the absence of the unit manager or as a delegated duty the Registered Nurse will be able to plan systematically, He/she will be able to adapt as circumstances change and will be able to successfully carry a greater workload.
• The Registered Nurse shall delegate duties in accordance to the knowledge, skills and attitudes of colleagues and subordinates, thus maximizing the utilisation of manpower and improving productivity.

Control

• The ordering of medication for patients shall be done according to policy
• Ward stock (medication) will be kept at a manageable level
• Medical supplies will be kept at a manageable level
• Ensure safe keeping of medicines
• Prevent stock shortages through planned ordering
• Ensure that equipment is used correctly
• Ensure Maintenance of equipment
• Ensure safe keeping of equipment
• Ensure that electric lights and heaters are turned off when not in use
• Report maintenance issues
• The delegation and supervision of subordinates is done according to their knowledge, skills and attitude, which facilitates for quality nursing care to be rendered.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Doing the psychiatric nursing evaluation and comprehensively completing the documentation
• Provision of a therapeutic environment
• The therapeutic use of self
• Forming therapeutic nurse/patient relationships
• Doing crisis intervention
• Counselling patients
• Giving psychiatric nursing care
• Giving pre and post care to the patient receiving ECT
• Administering and evaluating the effects of medication
• Giving health education to patient, families and the public when appropriate
• Doing discharge education
• Ensuring that all information pertaining to the patient is recorded accurately and legibly signed
• Ensuring that confidentiality is maintained at all times
• Carrying out patient care and specific duties as delegated by the unit manager
• Ensuring that safe patient care is practised at all times, especially with regard to patients on Special

Observation

• Maintaining open communication with family members and significant others at all times

Skills profile Education

• Must be a Qualified Psychiatric Nurse (Registered with SANC)

Work experience

• Minimum of 2 years Psychiatric Experience (Essential)
• Must have an understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion
• Understanding of the Nursing Act and SANC regulation

Other requirements:

• Own reliable transport

Non Managerial/ Specialist Skills Customer Focus and Service The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of *internal and Delivery external customers. *Internal and external customers include patients, doctors, colleagues, suppliers, visitors, vendors and any other person that requires a relationship Continuous Improvement The capacity to improve systems and processes to facilitate continuous improvement. Personal Work Ethic Capacity to instil an ethic of quality and consistency in self and others. Building Relationships Capacity to establish constructive and effective relationships. Communication The capacity to clearly present information, either written or verbal. Teamwork Capacity to cooperate with others to work towards a common goal. Technical Knowledge The capacity to perform a technical function to required standards. Values and behaviours Netcare values At Netcare, our core value is care. We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family. We care about the participation of our people and our partners in everything we do. We care about truth in all our actions. We are passionate about quality care and professional excellence.

• Care - The basis of our business. The professional, ethical patient care and services we offer at every level of the organization.
• Truth - The crucial element in building relationships that work.

Open communication with honesty and integrity is essential.

• Dignity - An acknowledgement of the uniqueness of individuals.

A commitment to care with the qualities of respect and understanding.

• Compassion - We engage everyone with compassion and respond with acts of compassion in all interactions with our patients and their families.
• Participation - The willingness and desire to work in productive and creative partnerships with others and the commitment to communicate.

The Netcare way Netcare is committed to providing quality care. Our basic service standard holds us accountable for the below seven behaviours, which you will be accountable to uphold:

• I always greet everyone to show my respect.
• I always wear my name badge to show my identity.
• I am always well-groomed to show my dignity.
• I always practise proper hand hygiene to show my care.
• I always engage to show my compassion.
• I always say thank you to show my appreciation.
• I always embrace diversity to show I am not a racist.

Application process Netcare is an equal opportunity employer The Company's approved Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to the Group's Employment Equity strategy. Netcare actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities. Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are requested to e-mail a detailed CV Please note:

• Ple.ase note that reference checks for internal applicants will be conducted with the applicant's current and past Netcare direct line managers and the relevant Netcare HR Managers. Therefore, employees are encouraged to discuss internal job applications with their direct line manager to ensure that the line manager is aware of the application.
• The terms and conditions of employment relating to the function you have applied for will be based on those in the Division within which you will be employed.
• If a candidate has any disability that may impair the individual's ability to perform the job function, the candidate must kindly inform the employer so that an assessment for reasonable accommodation can be made.
• By applying for this position and providing us with your CV and other personal information, you are consenting to the information being processed for possible recruitment and selection purposes only or for such purposes relating to assessing the establishment of an employment relationship with yourself, and this will be done in accordance with the applicable data protection and privacy legislation. We confirm that such information will not be used for any other purpose without obtaining your prior consent.
• If your application is not successful, we will retain your CV and other information provided on our electronic system for 12 months. If you object to your information being used in accordance with the aforementioned clauses, please indicate your objection, and we will immediately securely destroy your personal information.
• Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kommetjie, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Nursing Council registration (Preferred)

Application Deadline: 2023/12/08