Clinical Nurse (R/N) -Experienced - Psychiatric Ward

Responsibilities

Consistency of Care & Patient Care

• 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
• Interview patient and family to obtain relevant background information and problem identification; evaluate patient's behaviour and assess immediate and long term needs
• Participate as a professional member of the multi-disciplinary team in evaluating, developing and implementing health care plans
• Do rounds with physician/medical practitioners to review condition of patients and develop nursing care plans
• Evaluate patient care needs and initiate individualised nursing care plans
• Prepare day/night shift documentation that reflects patient status, patient/staff ratio and problems
• Communicate with the unit manager regarding activities and problems
• Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures
• Ensure provision of a safe, clean and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors
• Evaluate, set standards and monitor safe utilization of supplies and equipment

Transformation of Our Society

• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
• Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services
• Co-ordinate with the Clinical Facilitation Department to meet and acknowledge on-going educational needs of nursing staff and patients
• Provide for the ongoing review, practice and in-service training of emergency procedures
• Actively participate in in-service training and orientation of new staff in the unit
• Advise and inform staff on current and revised policies and procedures
• Allocate staff members to promote optimal use of staff and provide appropriate nursing care
• Adjust staff levels to provide for acuity level needs
• Maintain active involvement in own professional development
• Keep up to date with Netcare's evolving policies and procedures
• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships

Disruptive Innovation

• Adoption of electronic patient records, e-scripts and clinical orders by doctors and stock management

Requirements

• Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council with a 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

Nice to have

In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee's ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation.