Clinical Nurse at Netcare

The Registered Nurse is a professional who remains responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of individualised and holistic nursing care of a patient, their families or the community, either performed directly or indirectly.

The incumbent ultimately coordinates patient care within the concept of the multi-disciplinary health team. The incumbent also fulfils the role by the use of scientifically based nursing theories and processes, treating the patients as a physical, social and spiritual individual, and by use of educational and technical means applicable to health care practice

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

The duties of the post include but are not limited to the following, and are carried out in accordance with Netcare’s Policies and Procedures. The objective of this post is to render and promote cost effective quality patient care in accordance with hospital standards and policies

Patient Care

• Practices patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assumes total responsibility for these activities
• Contributes to the holistic care of patients
• Effective Risk prevention and management
• Participate in ward/units quality improvement programme
• Attends handover of report at shift commencement
• 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
• Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to sister-in-charge of the unit
• Carries out all departmental duties as assigned by Supervisors
• Provides and supervises the delivery of evidence based nursing care
• Ensure that all patients have an appropriate nursing care plan
• Communicate with Health Care Practitioners regarding any change in health status
• Administer and store medication in accordance with the Netcare policy

Personal and professional development

• Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR
• Projects a positive professional image
• Promotes and maintains good working and interpersonal relationships with management, colleagues and doctors
• Keeps up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures
• Mentoring and supervision of junior healthcare providers and support staff
• Facilitation of a learning environment
• Keep abreast of current research in their discipline
• Participate in staff development and maximising performance

Administration

• Manage acuity and skill mix to ensure appropriate level of care
• Compliance with documentation policy
• 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 the Netcare Resuscitation and Reanimation policy
• Adheres to Netcare medical waste management principles and all other 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 correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment
• Reports equipment needing repair or replacement
• Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains  patient confidentiality at all time

EDUCATION

• Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification
• Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislation

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Relevant experience in the nursing discipline would be an advantage.

KNOWLEDGE

Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation