A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Theatre Experienced in Cath Lab, based at Life Westville Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients in order to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs

To provide quality patient care by

Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patients 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
Provide effective people management by

Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth
Able to lead a nursing surgical team in a slate.
Provide effective cost 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
Able to provide cost effective healthcare by having knowledge of formulary stock items.
Provide effective Infection Control and SHEQ by

Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control
Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the SHEQ Coordinator
​Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by

Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties
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 and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements

Requirements
Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Experience and knowledge of the cath lab environment

Cardiac theatre scrub experience – advantageous

Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body

Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage

Computer proficiency

Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment

Own vehicle or transport

Ability to get to the hospital within 20minutes of call out

Willingness to work flexible shifts, including night duty

Be on call for the unit

Scrub for all cardiac cath lab procedures and Cardiologists

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 my example (Key for Managers)

Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)

Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and well organized

Please send your resume/CV