Function : Nursing
Facility : Life The Glynnwood (East Rand JHB)
A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse (Renal Qualified), based at Life The Glynnwood Hospital, reporting to Isaac Radzilani, Unit Manager.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of quality patient care.
Critical Outputs
To provide Quality patient care by:
Providing quality basic and specialised nursing care
Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patient’s condition
Administering of medication in accordance to ethical, legal framework
Review and comply with internal policies and protocols
Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to the unit specification
Advocate the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations
Provide effective people management by:
Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth
Ensure the Renal team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilised
Give feedback to the unit manager in order to assess optimal performance
Provide effective Financial management by:
Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols
Control and manage staff hours leave in accordance with the company policy
Provide effective Infection Control and Health and Safety by:
Ensuring the use of personal protective clothing and complying with ISO requirements
Ensuring the disposal of medical waste in order to effectively control infection
Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control
Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing alerts and incident reports to the line manager and Quality manager
Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by:
Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
Execute doctors’ requests and prescriptions after patient rounds
Assisting multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties
Maintain a healthy relationship with external stakeholders by reporting and escalating unresolved issues to the unit manager
Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation:
Check equipment and instrumentation are in working condition on a daily basis and report any defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer
Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilisation of specialised equipment and instrumentation
Ensuring effective record keeping by:
Ensuring records are accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements
Requirements
Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
Nephrology Qualification
Nursing Experience in a Renal Unit
Current registration with SANC
Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
Computer proficiency
Driver’s licence and ability to travel
Competencies
Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication and presentation
Influencing
Drive & energy
Excellence orientation
Ethical behaviour
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Leading by example (Key for Managers)
Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)
Isaac.radzilani@lifehealthcare.co.za
Closing dateFriday, February 9, 2024
Internal applicants – Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
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Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.