A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Theatre Qualified based at Life Fourways Hospital, reporting to Melody Bedingfield, Theatre 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 theater 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

Degree or Diploma in nursing
Certified qualification in operating theatres
Current registration with SANC
Relevant experience in nursing to meet the critical outputs
Experience in major Orthopedic, Vascular, Gynae and General Surgery is mandatory.
Ability to work in all other Surgical Disciplines.
Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
Computer proficiency
Driver’s license and ability to travel
Hours of duty will be planned according to the needs of the unit.
Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and call system
Strong Interpersonal skills required
Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment
Computer proficiency would be an advantage

Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Building relationships
Resilience
Customer responsiveness
Engaging diversity
Organisational awareness
Verbal & written communication and presentation
Leading by example
Motivating and developing people
Influencing
Excellence orientation
Action orientation
Ethical behaviour

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