Mediclinic Southern Africa is a private hospital group operating in South Africa and Namibia focused on providing acute care, specialist-orientated, multi-disciplinary hospital services and related service offerings. We place science at the heart of our care process by striving to provide evidence-based care of the highest standard. The group currently opera...
Registered with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse.
At least 5 years’ experience as a Scrub nurse.
Diploma in Operating Theatre Nursing Science is essential.
Willingness to work shifts in accordance with the requirements of the units.
Prior training experience and knowledge of Adult Learning principles, all aspects of Instructional Design and the Kirkpatrick model will be an advantage.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
Sound knowledge of risk management.
Basic knowledge of stock control principles.
Ability to identify, prevent and report adverse events within the unit.
Knowledge of clinical procedures and the Scientific Nursing Process.
Knowledge of BCA Bundles.
Good understanding and application of the nursing scope of practice and knowledge of patient care.
Displays good interpersonal effectiveness skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
The ability to adapt and respond to change.
Displays sound planning, organising and implementing skills.
Displays a concern for excellence by following work routines and standards while achieving results.
Exhibits a strong sense of service commitment that delivers service beyond expectations.
Exhibits full responsibility for own work outputs.
The ability to identify and demonstrate company values.
Key Outputs
Ensures competence of Theatre nurse practitioners.
Facilitates training and learning by establishing a learning culture.
Updates training records as per procedure.
Supports the quality management and improvement programme.
Applies quality management principles to training interventions.
Identifies and addresses continuous professional development (CPD) needs.
Demonstrates professional ethics, Mediclinic values and caring standards.
Ensures a therapeutic and safe patient environment by maintaining health and safety standards and complying with infection prevention and control policy.
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