A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse in the Medical Unit, based at Life Eugene Marais Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of quality patient care.

Critical Outputs
Ensure professional, ethical practice in the unit

Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with legislation that directly and indirectly governs nursing practice
Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with ethical codes that directly and indirectly guide nursing practices
Accept accountability and responsibility for own professional actions
Ensure the provision of competent, clinical nursing care in the unit

Use the scientific process of nursing to initiate and manage comprehensive nursing care plans that will ensure quality nursing care
Coordinate and supervise nursing activities of members of the healthcare team who provide basic care
Customer Satisfaction: Enhance patient satisfaction

Utilize available management tools and strategies to enhance patient experience through continuing quality improvement initiatives e.g CFS e Assist in the management of patient complaints
Build professional relationships with the members of the multi-disciplinary team

Cooperate fully with the members of the multi-disciplinary team and independently delivering nursing care
Assist in the management of complaints from members of the multi-disciplinary team
Safe Environment:

Assist in maintaining an environment which is both emotionally and physically safe
Utilize available management tools and participate in pro active management LifeGroup strategies to ensure an emotionally and physically safe patient environment e.g SHEQ and infection control
Business Efficiency:

Contribute to business efficiency through cost effective patient care, interdepartmental cooperation and economic use of all resources
Utilize and supervise adherence to interdepartmental requirements with regard to stock management, case management and billing
Coaching and mentor staff

Assist in the performance management of the unit staff
Assist in staff development through the provision of appropriate on the job inservice education e Participate in staff recognition and reward management strategies

Requirements

National Senior Certificate
General Nursing Degree / Diploma
Registration with SANC
Diploma in specialty if applicable
Relevant 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

Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Attention to detail
Organizational awareness
Resilience
Action orientation
Engaging diversity
Excellence orientation
Verbal & written communication skills
Ethical behavior
Influencing skills

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