Registered Nurse | Trauma Exp
- Function
- Nursing
- Facility
- Life The Crompton Hospital
- Position
- Registered Nurse | Trauma Exp
- Introduction
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A vacancy exist for Registered Nurse (Trauma Experienced), based in the Emergency and Accident Unit at Life The Crompton Hospital, reporting to Penny Clifton, 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
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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 while interacting with a multi – disciplinary team
- Interacting and communicating with a multi – disciplinary team
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 Prevention and Health and Safety by
- Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection prevention
- Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the QSSS
Ensuring effective relationships with internal / external stakeholders by
- Conducting in – service orientation on doctor specific preferences
- Execute doctor’s requests and prescriptions timeously
- Assisting in multi – disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties
- Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation
- Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilization of specialized equipment and instrumentation
Ensuring effective record keeping by
- Ensuring records and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirement
- Requirements
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- Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
- Nursing experience in Emergency Unit
- Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body
- Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
- Computer proficiency
- Driver’s license and ability to travel
- Competencies
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- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Resilience
- Engaging diversity
- Verbal & written communication and presentation
- Influencing
- Drive & energy
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Organisational awareness
- Ethical behaviour
- Excellence orientation
- Penny.Clifton@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.