A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Renal Qualified based at Life Renal Dialysis - Lichtenburg, reporting to Unit Manager, Mohleane Makowa. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to renal patients 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 patient’s 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
Advocate the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations
Provide effective people management by

Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth
Ensure the Renal team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilized Give feedback to the unit manager in order to assess optimal performance
Provide effective Financial 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
Provide effective Infection Control and Health and Safety 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
Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control
Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing alerts and incident reports to the line manager and Quality manager.
Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by

Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
Execute doctors’ requests and prescriptions after patient rounds
Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties
Maintain a healthy relationship with external stakeholders by reporting and escalating unresolved issues to the unit manager
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

General Nursing Degree / Diploma
Registration with SANC
Diploma in Speciality
Nursing experience in Renal; administer chronic dialysis treatments
Relevant experience and technical skill to meet the critical outputs
Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system
Own vehicle and a valid license
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
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication and presentation Influencing
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Drive & energy
Excellence orientation
Ethical behavior

Please send your resume/CV