Job Description

Position: Registered Nurse Theatre Scrub Cardiac Surgery

Location: Cape Town

Closing Date: 12.09.2023

Are you a passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding career opportunity? We are seeking a skilled healthcare professional to join our team and provide exceptional patient care. If you are committed to delivering quality healthcare, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

As a Registered Nurse, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality patient care and maintaining hospital standards. Your responsibilities will include:

• Audit health records to ensure compliance with hospital standards.
• Ensure efficient control and management of medical stock, including accurate charging and crediting.
• Stay updated with the latest research in the nursing discipline to enhance your knowledge and skills.
• Administer patient care according to your Scope of Practice and take full responsibility for these activities.
• Contribute to holistic patient care and participate in shift handover reports.
• Communicate effectively with patients, addressing their care needs and promoting their health and well-being.
• Follow infection prevention principles and standard precautions rigorously.
• Maintain positive relationships with patients, their families, and visitors.
• Execute all procedures in compliance with hospital standards.
• Refer patient and doctor complaints to the unit's sister-in-charge.
• Fulfill all departmental duties as assigned by supervisors.
• Provide and oversee evidence-based nursing care, ensuring patients have appropriate care plans.
• Communicate any changes in patients' health status to healthcare practitioners.
• Administer and store medication in accordance with company policy.
• Scrub in theatre

Skills Profile:

Education:

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse/Midwife or equivalent NQF 7 qualification.
• A Diploma in Operating Theatre Nursing would be advantageous.

Work Experience:

• Relevant experience in the nursing discipline.
• Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required by accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation.
• Experience in cardiac surgery is preferred.
• Ventilator experience is advantageous.

Knowledge:

• Proficiency in scrubbing techniques.
• Knowledge of post-anesthetic recovery techniques.
• If you are a dedicated Registered Nurse who is committed to providing exceptional patient care, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients.

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