Job Description

Our client, a leading private Day Hospital group, is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) / Professional Nurse (PN) with proven Theatre Scrub experience and strong leadership skills. This is a permanent opportunity at a private Day Hospital in Witbank/Emalahleni in Mpumalanga.

WORKING HOURS

• 40-hour flexi workweek

• no call out/on call duties

• Day Hospital is closed on public holidays and candidate will very rarely work over weekends

BENEFITS

• Provident Fund contribution

• Medical Aid contribution

• Uniform provided

• Indemnity insurance cover provided

Requirements

• Grade12 or equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification

• Diploma in General Nursing

• Current registration with SANC

• A diploma or Certificate in Operating theatre technique would be advantageous

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a Registered Nurse

• At least 1 year Theatre Scrub experience in various disciplines (excluding community service)

• Experience within a private hospital environment advantageous

• Strong leadership skills

• Skilled in all basic nursing procedures as well as procedures specific to the operating theatre environment

• Proof of Covid-19 vaccination (This is not compulsory)

Key Outputs

Role Summary

The Registered Nurse will render and promote cost-effective, safe quality patient care in accordance with hospital standards and policies. The incumbent will further be responsible for assessing, planning, executing and supervising the implementation of care to meet patient needs. The Registered Nurse is a role model in the delivery of evidence-based care. The Registered Nurse will actively participate in Clinical Governance. The incumbent will be responsible for direct/indirect nursing care of patients. The incumbent will perform nursing duties in accordance with SANC, Department of Health and National Core standards.

Key Outputs

Patient Care

• Practices patient care according to Scope of Practice

• Exhibits full responsibility for own work outputs

• Be active in preparing the theatre, and replenishment of stock, consignment and instrument replenishment of the operating room allocated for a procedure list

• Contributes to the holistic care of patients

• Controls swabs, instruments and needles/sharps

• Maintains the principles of aseptic technique

• Helps control patient and hospital costs through the correct, safe and economical use of supplies and equipment

• Prepares the circulating nurse, anaesthetic nurse and ODP for duties during the procedure

• Handles equipment, instruments, and supplies safely and competently

• Effective risk prevention and management

• Effective communication with patients regarding their care

• The promotion of health and wellbeing

• Practices the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions

• Promotes and maintains good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors

• Executes all procedures according to hospital standards

• Refers all complaints from patients and doctors to the Facility Manager/Shift Leader

• Carries out all departmental duties as assigned by the Facility Manager/Shift Leader

• Provides and supervises the delivery of evidence-based nursing care

• Ensures that all patients have an appropriate nursing care plan

• Communicates with Health Care Practitioners regarding any change in health status

• Administers and manages medication in accordance with the companyxe2x80x99s policy

• Ensures the continuity of patient care by providing a thorough hand-over to the Recovery room staff

Administration

• Compliance with documentation policy

• Completes all relevant documentation and reports all abnormalities to the person in charge of the theatre

• Ensures that all documentation is maintained accurately and imeously reflecting theatre procedures and care

• Leaves theatre clean and tidy at the end of the dayxe2x80x99s lists and disconnects oxygen and suction before going off duty

• Signs drug checklist, drug registers and operating room registers

• Checks and signs specimen registers

• Ongoing audit of health records to ensure compliance

• Ensures all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately

Risk Management

• Maintains a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards

• Adheres to all relevant medical waste management principles

• Maintains a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act

• Reports and acts upon potential/actual risks identified

• Responsible for ensuring the correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment

• Ensures all stock is well-controlled and managed

• Reports equipment needing repair or replacement

• Maintains professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with policies and procedures

• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality at all times

Other Information

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• Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West: T 0219436269 / careers@mhr.co.za

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