NursingICUProfessional NursePatient CareEmergency TreatmentClinical AssessmentMulti-disciplinary TeamSouth African Nursing Council RegistrationElectronic Patient RecordsFull-time
Based in Netcare Linksfield Hospital, South Africa at Netcare. Sector: Healthcare.
Responsibilities
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 of the hospital
- Interview patient and family to obtain relevant background information and problem identification; 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 patient condition and develop nursing care plans
- Evaluate patients' care needs and initiate individualised nursing care plans
- Prepare day and night shift documentation reflecting patient status, patient/staff ratio and problems
- Communicate with the unit manager regarding activities and problems
Policy and Procedure Development
- Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures in the hospital
Quality and Risk Management
- Ensure provision of a safe, clean and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors
- Optimise and maintain quality, effective and safe nursing care within the assigned budget
- Evaluate, set standards and monitor safe utilization of supplies and equipment
Teamwork
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
- Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services
Education and Training Facilitation
- Co-ordinate with the Clinical Facilitation Department to meet ongoing educational needs of nursing staff and students
- Co-operate with Clinical Facilitators in planning, implementing mentoring and evaluation of learning experiences
- Provide ongoing review, practice and in-service training of emergency procedures
- Actively participate in in-service training and orientation of new staff
- Advise and inform staff on current and revised policies and procedures
Resource Allocation
- Allocate staff members to promote optimal use of staff to provide appropriate nursing care regarding individual patient needs and specialised skills required
- Adjust staff levels to provide for acuity level needs
Personal and Professional Development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
- Keep up to date with Netcare's evolving policies and procedures
- Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships
- Maintain and encourage effective communication and interaction within the unit and multi-disciplinary team
Disruptive Innovation
- Implement medical technologies, digitisation and data solutions for the benefit of the business and patients
- Adopt CareOn electronic patient records, e-scripts and clinical orders by doctors and stock management
Requirements
Education
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council
- Post basic Qualification
Knowledge
- Thorough knowledge of general and specialized nursing theory and practice
- Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialised field of intensive care nursing
Physical Requirements
- 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
