A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Specialized Experienced (Theatre – anesthetic and recovery), based at Life Bedford Gardens Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the surgical team to perform surgical procedures on patients successfully and to ensure that the patient receives optimal care in accordance with company and hospital strategic objectives.

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 / Diploma
Registration with SANC
Experience as an anesthetic and recovery nurse is essential.
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.
Driver’s license and ability to travel.

Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication and presentation
Influencing
Drive & energy
Excellence orientation
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Leading my example (Key for Managers)
Motivating and developing people(Key for Managers)
Ethical behaviour

Please send your resume/CV