Registered Nurse Job Vacancy at Netcare Montana Hospital in South Africa

JOB TITLE : REGISTERED NURSE – SCRUB SISTER
LOCATION : MONTANA HOSPITAL
REPORTING TO : THEATRE MANAGER
CLOSING DATE : 06 APRIL 2012

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The incumbent will be respobsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or group of patients. The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, executing and supervising the implementatiol of care to meet patient needs. The Registered Nurse is a role model in the delivery of evidence based care. Thd registered Nurse will actively participate in Clinical Governance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care
• Practices patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assumes total responsibility for these activities
• Effective communication with patients regarding their care
• Provides and supervises the delivery of evidence based nursing care
Personal and professional development
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR
• Promotes and maintains good working and interpersonal relationships with management, colleagues and doctors
• Mentoring and supervision of junior healthcare providers and support staff
Administration
• Ongoing audit of health records to ensure compliance
• Ensures all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately
Risk Management
• Adheres to 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
• Registered Nurse (registered with SANC)

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Well developed interpersonal skills
• Mature leadership qualities and skills.
• Ability to function under pressure
• General supportive and leadership in theatre.

NON-MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES

• Managing work: Managing ones time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Building Customer Loyalty: Effectively meeting customer needs, building productive customer relationships, taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment.
• Quality Orientation: Originating action to improve existing work processes and conditions for improved quality of outputs.
• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others, self imposing standards of excellence.

HOW TO APPLY?

NETCARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Company's approved Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered
as part of the recruitment process aligned to the Group’s Employment Equity strategy.
Netcare actively supports the recruitment of people living with disabilities.
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are requested to e-mail a detailed
CV to Martha Venter at martha.venter@netcare.co.za or alternatively