A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Trauma Qualified, based in the Emergency Unit at Life Flora Hospital, reporting to Jolene Engelbrecht, Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic patient care and to collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs
To provide quality patient care by

Providing quality basic and emergency nursing care
Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patient’s condition, triaging and waiting times
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
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 Trauma team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilized
Provide effective cost 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

Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control
Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by complying to policies and procedures.
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
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

Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse is essential.
Post graduate diploma/degree in Trauma and Emergency Nursing Science.
1- Year post qualification experience in an Emergency Unit.
Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
Computer proficiency would be an advantage.
Participative and collaborative with all members of the team to foster and develop a healthy and A positive working environment that actively promotes a joint performance and value-based culture.
Updated knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, industrial relations, standards, codes, Ethics and competency standards.

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
Leadership skills
Ethical behavior
Digital IQ and Computational Thinking

Please send your resume/CV