A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse - Qualified in Theatre, based at Life The Crompton Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will contribute to the effective functioning of the theatre and ensure quality nursing care to all patients.

Critical Outputs
Ensuring effective financial management by:

Ensuring accurate charging by managing theatre clocking time.
Ensuring consignment stock, equipment and prosthesis is charged according to policy.
Managing stock by participating in regular stock taking and controlling of the consignment stock in accordance with the hospital (local) policy.
Affecting the functioning of theatre equipment and instrumentation by:

Ensuring the correct use of theatre equipment and instrumentation by educating and supervising staff on the correct utilization of the equipment.
Providing Quality patient care by:

Obtaining the correct information pre-operatively and visiting the patient post-operatively.
Ensuring that the patient is comfortable and assist the doctor during the surgical procedure.
Ensuring effective people management by:

Providing theatre specific training and assessing the competence of staff.
Assist the Unit Manager to correctly monitor the normal and overtime hours.
Ensure the theatre team works according to the scope of practice.
Give feedback to the unit manager in order to assess optimal performance.
Effective SHEQ management 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.
Effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders:

Attend review and consultative form meetings to maintain healthy relationships with internal stakeholders
Maintain a healthy relationship with external stakeholders by reporting and escalating unresolved issues to the Unit Manager.

Requirements

General Nursing Degree
Registration with SANC
Theatre expereince
Diploma in speciality if applicable
Relevant scrubbing experience and technical skill to meet the critical outputs
Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
Computer proficiency would be an advantage
Will be required to do call

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

Please send your resume/CV