Registered Nurse at Essential Health Pharmacy Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To promote and deliver professional, commercially viable and quality clinic services in compliance with South African Nursing Council regulations and company standards.

Purpose and Objectives

• Manage a commercially viable clinic in line with company guidelines
• Provide lifestyle management screening tests
• Conduct health immunisations and baby health monitoring
• Offer and provide reproductive health services
• Provide adult immunisations
• Provide Primary Health Care e.g. minor ailments and wound care 
• Manage medical waste, ensure a safe environment and safety precautions are taken
• Manage adverse events and emergencies
• Counsel and advise patients on health information, weight management
• Refer patients to Pharmacists and other health professionals when appropriate
• Plan and implement projects eg. Health week
• Develop health professional networks

Qualifications and Experience:

• Registration as Professional Nurse
• 3 year diploma in nursing or a 4 year degree
• A minimum of 3 years practical experience in a broad range of nursing disciplines
• Computer literate, MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) 

Skills, Abilities and Job Related Knowledge:

• Ensures patient information is held securely, confidentially and accurately maintained on an    electronic system
• Administration and reporting to ensure efficient running of the clinic as per company policy and processes
• Ensures pa yment for services received by ensuring controls in place and adhered to
• Manages, monitors and orders clinic services stock and equipment, along with prevention of loss and shrinkage and monitoring cold chain
• Financial and commercial acumen
• Ensures SANC registration and indemnity up to date
• Establishes locum network and arranges locums 
• Implements and conducts self-audit tool
• Time management 

Competencies:

• Rule Orientation | Adhering to Principles and Values
• Client Centricity and Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Planning and Organising
• Stress Tolerance
• Analytical Ability
• Action Orientation