Clinical Nurse (R/N) - PB Qualified (6 Months)- Emergency Department

Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical resource in assisting personnel to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document nursing care in the unit
• Ensure communication and interaction with family and health professionals regarding optimal patient care, acting as a patient advocate when necessary
• Assess, plan and implement advanced nursing care in a specialized field in accordance with standard nursing care procedures and nursing care theory
• Initiate, direct and maintain emergency treatment (RESUS) as indicated to any patient in any ward or department of the hospital
• Diagnose and treat the emergency patient quickly, effectively and efficiently as possible within the Scope of Practice
• Interview patient and family to obtain relevant background information and problem identification
• Participate as a professional member of the multi-disciplinary team in evaluating, developing and implementing health care plans and treatment regime
• Do rounds with the physician/medical practitioners to review condition of patients and develop nursing care plans
• Evaluate patients care needs and initiate individualised nursing care plans
• Prepare day/night shift documentation that reflects patient status, patient/staff ratio and problems
• Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures
• Ensure the provision of a safe, clean and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors
• Allocate staff members in a manner that promotes optimal use of staff
• Actively participate in in-service training and orientation of new staff in the unit
• Keep up to date with Netcare's evolving policies and procedures
• Implement medical technologies, digitisation, and data solutions including CareOn adoption of electronic patient records and e-scripts

Requirements

• Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council
• Post basic Qualification
• Thorough knowledge of general/specialized nursing theory and practice
• Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialised field of intensive care nursing