A vacancy exists for an Enrolled Nurse Specialist in Theatre at Life Fourways Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager, Melody Bedingfield. The successful candidate will contribute to the effective functioning of the unit and ensure quality nursing care to all patients.

Critical Outputs
Ensure effective quality management systems by:

Meet customer needs and expectations  Report all customer complaints to the UM.
Attending and participating in review and ward meetings in order to ensure conformance to QMS audit standards
Performing, understanding and complying with the company infection control standards in order to adhere to PPE standards and procedures
Adhering to safety measures
Ensure optimum operational efficiencies by:

Ensuring correct and accurate charging of stock used
Correctly reporting and recording of patient peri-operatively
Ensuring correct and proper usage and maintenance of equipment
Ensuring personal absenteeism is minimised and justified
Working flexible hours in order to minimize agency costs and show willingness to assist other departments
Ensure effective quality patient care by:

Performing and completing tasks assigned
Ensuring patient hygiene, comfort and safety is measured in accordance with the WHO checklist  Ensure a safe patient environment
Following the correct techniques and wearing of PPE’s
Monitoring and recording patient intake and outputs
Ensuring the management and preparation of surgical and diagnostic procedures
Safe and competent execution of clinical care
Demonstrating professional socialisation:

Building and maintaining healthy relationships with internal and external customers and supporting all new staff members with the orientation program
Be a positive team player

Requirements

Matric Certificate
Registered as an Enrolled Nurse with SANC.
Please add in that it is a cardiac and vascular anaesthetic position.
Experience in a theatre environment, minimum 1-2 years is essential
Ability to work shifts according to the operational requirements of the hospital
Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage.
Ability to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment.
Must be willing to fulfill a role in the theatre according to the flexi-hour system
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a team.

Competencies

Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal and written communication and presentation
Drive and energy
Excellence orientation
Ethical behaviour
Building relationships
Organizational awareness
Leading by example
Motivating and developing people
Teamwork
Customer responsiveness

Please send your resume/CV