The Netcare Group operates the largest private hospital group, primary care network and medical emergency service in South Africa. Netcare is also the biggest private trainer of emergency personnel and healthcare workers. At Netcare, our inspiration to excel in providing medical innovation and quality care is to be found in our values. We continue to focus o...
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- The Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary will be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or group of patients and will function under the direct and/ or indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse. This includes caring for the patient, her possessions, documentation and the control and economical use of stock and equipment in the ward.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Governance, quality and risk management
- Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards.
- Adhere to Netcare medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles.
- Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act.
- Report potential/actual risks identified.
- Ensure all stock is well controlled .Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment.
- Report equipment needing repair or replacement to sister-in-charge.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Patient care
- Practice patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.
- Monitor vital signs of patients.
- Execute all procedures according to hospital standards.
- Carry out all departmental related duties as assigned by Supervisors.
- Practice the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions.
- Promote and maintains good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors.
- Attend handover of report from the Shift leader.
- Refer any queries to the sister-in-charge.
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Teamwork
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
Personal and professional development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.
- Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR / BLS.
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.
SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
Essential
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary.
- Compliance with the SANC Scope of Practice for an Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary and all applicable Health Care Legislations.
Preferred
- A grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred
- Relevant experience in the nursing discipline.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee’s ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Professional flexibility in working hours, including night duty and weekend shifts
- Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means.
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- The Professional Nurse/Clinical Nurse is a professional who remains responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of individualised, holistic and person centered nursing care of a patient, their families or the community, either performed directly or indirectly.
- The incumbent ultimately coordinates patient care within the concept of the multi-disciplinary health team, also fulfils the role by the use of scientifically based nursing theories and processes, treating the patients as a physical, social and spiritual individual, and by use of educational and technical means applicable to health care practice.
CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Patient care
- Serve as a clinical resource in assisting personnel to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document nursing care in the unit.
- Ensure communication and interaction with family and health professionals regarding optimal patient care, thereby acting as a patient advocate when necessary.
- Ensure communication between nursing management and unit to eliminate patient care problems / issues.
- Assess, plan and implement advanced nursing care in a specialized field in accordance with standard nursing care procedures, as set out in the standards and SOPs as well as nursing care theory and medical direction.
- Initiate, direct and maintain emergency treatment (RESUS) as indicated to any patient / person in any ward / department of the hospital. To diagnose and treat the emergency patient quickly, effectively and efficiently as possible within the
Scope of Practice
- Interview patient and family to obtain relevant general background information and problem identification; evaluate patient’s behaviour and assess immediate and long term needs.
- Participate as a professional member of the multi-disciplinary team in evaluating, developing and implementing health care plans and treatment regime.Do rounds with the physician/medical practitioners to review condition of patients; develop nursing care plans; participate in the care of all patients in the unit.
- Evaluate patients care needs; initiate individualised nursing care plans; co-ordinate patient services.
- Prepare day / night shift documentation that reflects patient status, patient / staff ratio and problems
- Communicate with the unit manager, so that he / she is informed of activities and problems
- Perform any related tasks as requested.
Policy and procedure development
- Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures in the hospital
Quality and risk management
- To ensure the provision of a safe, clean and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors.
- Aim as member of staff to optimise and maintain quality, effective and safe nursing care, within the frame of the assigned budget.
- Evaluate, set standards and monitor safe utilization of supplies and equipment
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Teamwork
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
- Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.
Education and training facilitation
- Co-ordinate with the Clinical Facilitation Department and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to meet and acknowledge the on-going educational needs of the nursing staff / student as well as the patients
- Co-operate with the Clinical Facilitators in planning, implementing mentoring and evaluation of learning experiences / opportunities for nursing staff / students
- Provide for the ongoing review, practice and in-service training of emergency procedures
- Actively participate in in-service training and orientation of new staff in the unit
- Advise and inform staff on current and revised policies and procedures
Resource Allocation
- Allocate staff members in a manner that promotes optimal use of staff to provide appropriate nursing care for the individual patient regarding his / her needs and specialised skills needed by the nursing staff member through proper clinical judgement.
- Adjust staff levels to provide for acuity level needs
Personal and professional development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal
- Maintain and encourage effective communication and interaction within the unit, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and the public.
- Foster good interpersonal relations and public relations while interpreting / applying the philosophy, goals, objectives, policies and procedures
DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION
- Implementing medical technologies, digitisation, and data solutions for the benefit of our business and patients.
- CareOn adoption of electronic patient records, e-scripts and clinical orders by doctors and stock management
Inherent Requirements:
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council
- Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practice
- Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices
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Job Summary
- The Professional Nurse/Clinical Nurse is a professional who remains responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of individualised, holistic and person centered nursing care of a patient, their families or the community, either performed directly or indirectly.
- The incumbent ultimately coordinates patient care within the concept of the multi-disciplinary health team.
- The incumbent also fulfils the role by the use of scientifically based nursing theories and processes, treating the patients as a physical, social and spiritual individual, and by use of educational and technical means applicable to health care practice.
CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Patient care
- Serve as a clinical resource in assisting personnel to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document nursing care in the unit.
- Ensure communication and interaction with family and health professionals regarding optimal patient care, thereby acting as a patient advocate when necessary.
- Ensure communication between nursing management and unit to eliminate patient care problems / issues.
- Assess, plan and implement advanced nursing care in a specialized field in accordance with standard nursing care procedures, as set out in the standards and SOPs as well as nursing care theory and medical direction.
- Initiate, direct and maintain emergency treatment (RESUS) as indicated to any patient / person in any ward / department of the hospital. To diagnose and treat the emergency patient quickly, effectively and efficiently as possible within the
Scope of Practice
- Interview patient and family to obtain relevant general background information and problem identification; evaluate patient’s behaviour and assess immediate and long term needs.
- Participate as a professional member of the multi-disciplinary team in evaluating, developing and implementing health care plans and treatment regime.
- Do rounds with the physician/medical practitioners to review condition of patients; develop nursing care plans; participate in the care of all patients in the unit.
- Evaluate patients care needs; initiate individualised nursing care plans; co-ordinate patient services.
- Prepare day / night shift documentation that reflects patient status, patient / staff ratio and problems
- Communicate with the unit manager, so that he / she is informed of activities and problems
- Perform any related tasks as requested.
Policy and procedure development
- Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures in the hospital
Quality and risk management
- To ensure the provision of a safe, clean and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors.
- Aim as member of staff to optimise and maintain quality, effective and safe nursing care, within the frame of the assigned budget.
- Evaluate, set standards and monitor safe utilization of supplies and equipment
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Teamwork
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
- Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.
Education and training facilitation
- Co-ordinate with the Clinical Facilitation Department and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to meet and acknowledge the on-going educational needs of the nursing staff / student as well as the patients
- Co-operate with the Clinical Facilitators in planning, implementing mentoring and evaluation of learning experiences / opportunities for nursing staff / students
- Provide for the ongoing review, practice and in-service training of emergency procedures
- Actively participate in in-service training and orientation of new staff in the unit
- Advise and inform staff on current and revised policies and procedures
Resource Allocation
- Allocate staff members in a manner that promotes optimal use of staff to provide appropriate nursing care for the individual patient regarding his / her needs and specialised skills needed by the nursing staff member through proper clinical judgement.
- Adjust staff levels to provide for acuity level needs
Personal and professional development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal
- Maintain and encourage effective communication and interaction within the unit, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and the public.
- Foster good interpersonal relations and public relations while interpreting / applying the philosophy, goals, objectives, policies and procedures
DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION
- Implementing medical technologies, digitisation, and data solutions for the benefit of our business and patients.
- CareOn adoption of electronic patient records, e-scripts and clinical orders by doctors and stock management
Inherent Requirements:
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council
- Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practice
- Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices
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- The Case Manager utilising clinical knowledge and expertise, mitigates financial risk through comprehensive accurate coding of hospital events; as well as the justification of hospitalisation encompassing level of care and length of stay. The incumbent will be responsible for liaising between the patients, treating clinicians, and managed care organisations to provide an accurate clinical motivation /indication of the patient’s stay in hospital. The Case Manager will also assume responsibility for the application of clinical knowledge in the risk management of patients.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
- Diagnostic and procedural coding
- Ensure appropriate, complete and relevant diagnostic and procedural coding of all patient records within the hospital.
- Application of clinical knowledge for effective ICD 10 and CCSA coding of patient Events.
- Clinical coding of all patient events with valid ICD 10 and ccsa codes relevant to diagnosis, treatment rendered, and procedures carried out.
- Review clinical coding during patient stay in hospital.
- Risk management
- Application of clinical knowledge in the risk management of patients in terms of length of stay, level of care and medical aid benefits available.
BEST AND SAFEST PATIENT CARE
- Patient care
- Monitor and action risk related to medical aid benefits and hospitalisation.
- Provide clinical data to substantiate length of stay and level of care.
- Accompany Managed Care Organisation Case Managers on ward rounds in the hospital, if required.
- Ensure correct clinical coding for all patients.
- Releasing of patient accounts for billing; relating to coding, LOS/LOC to ensure submission of an accurate hospital invoice. Consult with the relevant service providers regarding the patient treatment.
- Daily clinical rounds to all patients to allow for assessment and evaluation of patient to motivate for los, loc and treatment.
- Electronic clinical updates to managed care organisation/insurance providers, to motivate for patients’ level of care and length of stay in hospital.
- Final authorisation/releasing of all discharged patient accounts for final billing after reviewing authorisation of length of stay, level of care, and Coding. Monitoring and managing costs effectively for all patients/Risk management
- Monitoring the patients in progress report and ensuring that patients ward movements, bed status and level of care on the system is accurate.
- Facilitate discharge planning and movement of patients to step-down or rehab facility.
- Assist with case management queries and investigations from funder, doctors and patients.
- Participate in the transition of care project as per policy.
- Reviewing and taking action on emails.
- Capturing of Risk factors
- Maintaining patient confidentiality
- Ability to implement changes effectively.
- Manage associated administrative tasks.
- Assist with any other duties assigned by the Billings Manager from time to time.
- Legal compliance
- Compliance with all industry relevant legislative acts, regulations and circulars
STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS
- Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Liaise with a network of internal and external stakeholders.
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goals.
- Effective communication
- Effective communication to medical schemes by utilising the rules of engagement published in the Netcare Tariff and Billing Guidelines.
- Effective communication, collaboration and consultation with other role players in the healthcare team.
- Provide appropriate clinical information to MCO
- Effective and timeous communication with the member of the fund when appropriate.
GROWING WITH PASSIONATE PEOPLE
- Training and development
- Identify own training needs and communicate with line manager.
- Identify and ensure informal training for all relevant staff related to managed healthcare subject matter.
- Teamwork
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
- Personal and professional development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.
SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
Essential
- B Degree/Diploma Nursing qualification or equivalent NQF level 6.
- Enrolled nursing qualification or equivalent NQF level 4.
- Qualification in associated Healthcare sciences or Managed care/ Case management.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 3 years professional healthcare experience.
- Intensive Care Nursing experience is beneficial
- Previous hospital and medical scheme case management experience is beneficial
- General administrative skills
- Computer literate
KNOWLEDGE
Preferred
- Ability to develop and maintain clinical knowledge.
- Develop case management skills and expertise.
- Nursing and pharmacy policies and procedures.
- All policies and procedures related to the administrative processes within the hospital.
- Managed health care experience.
- ICD 10 and CCSA coding experience/qualification.
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- To enhance operational efficiencies, client liaison and retention, service delivery and quality patient management within the Organisation.
Inherent Requirements
- Current registration with the HPCSA: Professional Board of Emergency Care Personnel as a Paramedic (N. Dip EMC / Dip EMC).
- Currency with the HPCSA CPG updates.
- Current registration in ACLS, PALS and ATLS would be beneficial.
- Code 10 driver’s license and PDP - Essential
- Relevant computer proficiency would be beneficial (Microsoft Office.
- >1 Years post-graduate patient care experience in an operational environment would be beneficial.
- Good general knowledge and understanding of legislation pertaining to the specific business environment of Netcare 911.
- A detailed job description will be discussed with the successful candidate.
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Job Summary
- The Unit Manager will be responsible for coordinating improved quality nursing care by ensuring compliance to professional and ethical practice.
- The incumbent will also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary quality assurance team. In accordance the incumbent will be accountable for coordinating capacity building, mentoring and training.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Financial Management
- Manage acuities and skill mix in such a way as to ensure cost effective quality care.
- Manage all costs emanating from the department
- Ensure correct billing, stock management and purchasing
- Facilitate timeous and accurate compilation of files
- Governance and quality management
- Identify quality improvement opportunities and ensure appropriate strategy and Quality Improvement initiatives are developed and measured
Risk management
- Investigate all negative incidents and ensure appropriate capturing on IMS
- Monitor safety standards in accordance with the Machine and Occupational Safety Act (Act 6 of 1983). Report all accidents and incidents to Line Manager / Safety Representatives
- Ensure compliance with protocols, policies and Acts
- Ensure that all equipment is in working order and properly maintained
- Control of asset register
Patient care
- Ensure the unit is providing safe, cost-effective quality patient care in line with the Clinical Governance strategy and evidence based practice
- Evaluate the patient’s journey through patient experience and stakeholder input
- Evaluate nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes
- Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care
- Promote health and wellbeing of patients and staff
- Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions are adhered to
- Implementing group quality initiatives
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Transformation targets
- Ensure achievement of transformation goals as set out by the Transformation Committee
Teamwork
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
Personal and professional development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures
- Keep abreast of current research in the applicable discipline
People management
- Create an environment where staff are aware of the role they play in the provision of quality nursing care and their value to the organization
- Assign decision making, authority, tasks and responsibility to appropriate persons in order to maximize organisation and employee effectiveness.
- Develop a talented nursing workforce.
- Co-operate with Netcare Education Division to ensure appropriate nursing training for the delivery of quality care
- Facilitate a culture that is supportive of talent management and the initiation of required implementations to hone nursing talent
- Monitor staff attendance and/or absenteeism and ensure action is taken accordingly
- Enforce staff dress code within and on leaving the Hospital
- Facilitate effective change and conflict management
- Orientation of new staff and students
- Facilitate staff development both personal and professional
- Coaching and mentoring of staff
- Ensure professional conduct and appearance of staff
- Promote staff wellbeing
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal
- Maintain customer intimacy through building relationships with doctors, nursing staff, suppliers and building patient loyalty
- Build strategic inter-departmental relationships to help achieve business goals at Exco and departmental level within the hospitals
- Foster an effective working relationship with service providers
- Foster an effective working relationship with Public liability
SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
Essential
- A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ B Cur Degree) or equivalent NQF 7 qualification
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
- Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislations
- A relevant management qualification
WORK EXPERIENCE
Essential
- An intermediate level of Computer proficiency
- 2 or more years’ experience in a private hospital setting
- Experience in clinical leadership
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Sound financial knowledge and the ability to interpret financial data
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Job Summary
- The Unit Manager will be responsible for coordinating improved quality nursing care by ensuring compliance to professional and ethical practice.
- The incumbent will also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary quality assurance team. In accordance the incumbent will be accountable for coordinating capacity building, mentoring and training.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Financial Management
- Manage acuities and skill mix in such a way as to ensure cost effective quality care.
- Manage all costs emanating from the department
- Ensure correct billing, stock management and purchasing
- Facilitate timeous and accurate compilation of files
- Governance and quality management
- Identify quality improvement opportunities and ensure appropriate strategy and Quality Improvement initiatives are developed and measured
Risk management
- Investigate all negative incidents and ensure appropriate capturing on IMS
- Monitor safety standards in accordance with the Machine and Occupational Safety Act (Act 6 of 1983). Report all accidents and incidents to Line Manager / Safety Representatives
- Ensure compliance with protocols, policies and Acts
- Ensure that all equipment is in working order and properly maintained
- Control of asset register
Patient care
- Ensure the unit is providing safe, cost-effective quality patient care in line with the Clinical Governance strategy and evidence based practice
- Evaluate the patient’s journey through patient experience and stakeholder input
- Evaluate nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes
- Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care
- Promote health and wellbeing of patients and staff
- Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions are adhered to
- Implementing group quality initiatives
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Transformation targets
- Ensure achievement of transformation goals as set out by the Transformation Committee
Teamwork
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
Personal and professional development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures
- Keep abreast of current research in the applicable discipline
People management
- Create an environment where staff are aware of the role they play in the provision of quality nursing care and their value to the organization
- Assign decision making, authority, tasks and responsibility to appropriate persons in order to maximize organisation and employee effectiveness.
- Develop a talented nursing workforce.
- Co-operate with Netcare Education Division to ensure appropriate nursing training for the delivery of quality care
- Facilitate a culture that is supportive of talent management and the initiation of required implementations to hone nursing talent
- Monitor staff attendance and/or absenteeism and ensure action is taken accordingly
- Enforce staff dress code within and on leaving the Hospital
- Facilitate effective change and conflict management
- Orientation of new staff and students
- Facilitate staff development both personal and professional
- Coaching and mentoring of staff
- Ensure professional conduct and appearance of staff
- Promote staff wellbeing
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal
- Maintain customer intimacy through building relationships with doctors, nursing staff, suppliers and building patient loyalty
- Build strategic inter-departmental relationships to help achieve business goals at Exco and departmental level within the hospitals
- Foster an effective working relationship with service providers
- Foster an effective working relationship with Public liability
SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
Essential
- A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ B Cur Degree) or equivalent NQF 7 qualification
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
- Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislations
- A relevant management qualification
WORK EXPERIENCE
Essential
- An intermediate level of Computer proficiency
- 2 or more years’ experience in a private hospital setting
- Experience in clinical leadership
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Sound financial knowledge and the ability to interpret financial data
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ROLE SUMMARY
- The role of the Infection Control Coordinator is to aid and assist hospital employees in the management of prevention, identification and control of infections in patients and staff.The incumbent will further be responsible to plan, develop and implement an infection control programme for the hospital using basic infection control standards
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Infection Control Management
- Aid and assist all hospital employees in managing the prevention, identification and control of infections in patients and staff.
- Plan, develop and implement an infection control programme for the hospital using basic infection control standards.
- Responsible to the hospital management for reporting on a regular basis all infections in the hospital.
- Review of environmental hygiene, cleanliness, the care of linen and waste on a regular basis and document results for discussion with hospital management.
- Identify indications for environmental microbiological monitoring.
- Notify the Department of Health timeously of diseases where applicable.
- Ensure an environment safe from infection for all hospital staff.
- Organise regular infection control committee meetings and document the proceedings.
- Interpret results of diagnostic/laboratory results.
- Differentiate among colonisation, infection and contamination when analysing laboratory results.
- Identify occurrence, reservoirs, incubation periods, periods of communicability, modes of transmission, signs and symptoms and susceptibility associated with the disease process.
- Recognise limitations and advantages of type of tests used to diagnose infectious processes.
- Recognise epidemiologically significant organisms for immediate review and investigation.
- Plan and implement the procedure used to identify and investigate an outbreak of infection (either community or hospital acquired) using accepted infection control standards
- Implement, when needed, isolation protocols that are effective and understandable to all hospital personnel.
- Maintain an up to date infection control file that is available and accessible to all nursing and house-keeping staff
- Maintain written and acceptable protocols for infectious diseases including VHF, SARS, Meningitis and Covid-19.
- Accountable for the availability of all equipment needed for the management infectious diseases.
Facility and equipment management
- Recommend specific equipment, personnel and resources for the infection prevention and control program.
- Ensure the provision of protective clothing for all staff and members of the public when needed.
- Supply appropriate and reliable disinfectants, sterilants and monitoring equipment and ensure that nursing and other staff understand the use of these items.
Quality management
- Ensure that there is a written quality insurance programme for infection control after a base line survey and that evaluation and remedial measure are in place.
- Co-ordinate and drive quality improvement in infection prevention and control.
- Demonstrate QIP projects utilising the quality methodology.
Research activities
- Active involvement in research activities to discover new knowledge about products, processes, and services, and then applying that knowledge to create new and improved products, processes, and services that meet the hospital needs.
- Apply critical reading skills to evaluate research findings.
- Incorporate research findings into practice through education and consultation.
- Motivate and encourage staff to participate in research within their Scope of Practice.
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Teamwork and People Management
- Actively provide leadership to the team to achieve goals. Create an environment where staff are aware of the role they play in the provision of quality nursing care and their value to the organization.
- Assign decision making, authority, tasks and responsibility to appropriate persons in order to maximize organisation and employee effectiveness.
- Co-operate with Netcare Education Division to ensure appropriate nursing training for the delivery of quality care.
- Facilitate a culture that is supportive of talent management and the initiation of required implementations to hone nursing talent.
- Enforce staff dress code within and on leaving the Hospital.
- Enforce hand hygiene and bare below elbows.
- Facilitate effective change and conflict management.
- Orientation of new staff and students.
Education and training facilitation
- Manage and ensure the facilitation of Infection Control as a topic in the hospital orientation programme at all levels and document attendance of training.
- Oversee the development and facilitation of Infection Control in-service training programmes based on a needs analysis and evaluate the training regularly.
- Manage and ensure the introduction of a programme for the use of new products and equipment from an infection control viewpoint.
- Prepare, present or co-ordinate educational workshops, lectures, discussion, orientation programs and individual discussions on a variety of infection prevention and control topics.
- Provide information on the topic to patients, family and general public when required.
Personal and professional development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.
- Attend infection control related seminars to improve own knowledge.
- Keep abreast of current research in the applicable discipline.
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and co-operatively with the management team and other stakeholders to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goals.
- Maintain customer intimacy through building relationships with doctors, nursing staff, suppliers and building patient loyalty.
- Build strategic inter-departmental relationships to help achieve business goals at hospital Exco and departmental level within the hospitals.
- Collaborate with risk management and quality management in the identification and review of adverse events.
SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
Essential
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a registered Nurse or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification
- Compliance with the SANC Scope of Practise for a Registered Nurse and all other applicable Health Care Legislation
- Certificate or Diploma in Infection Control.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Intermediate computer proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred
- Previous exposure to financial budgeting
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- The Unit Manager will be responsible for coordinating improved quality nursing care by ensuring compliance to professional and ethical practice.
- The incumbent will also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary quality assurance team. In accordance the incumbent will be accountable for coordinating capacity building, mentoring and training.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Financial Management
- Manage acuities and skill mix in such a way as to ensure cost effective quality care.
- Manage all costs emanating from the department
- Ensure correct billing, stock management and purchasing
- Facilitate timeous and accurate compilation of files
- Governance and quality management
- Identify quality improvement opportunities and ensure appropriate strategy and Quality Improvement initiatives are developed and measured
Risk management
- Investigate all negative incidents and ensure appropriate capturing on IMS
- Monitor safety standards in accordance with the Machine and Occupational Safety Act (Act 6 of 1983). Report all accidents and incidents to Line Manager / Safety Representatives
- Ensure compliance with protocols, policies and Acts
- Ensure that all equipment is in working order and properly maintained
- Control of asset register
Patient care
- Ensure the unit is providing safe, cost-effective quality patient care in line with the Clinical Governance strategy and evidence based practice
- Evaluate the patient’s journey through patient experience and stakeholder input
- Evaluate nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes
- Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care
- Promote health and wellbeing of patients and staff
- Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions are adhered to
- Implementing group quality initiatives
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Transformation targets
- Ensure achievement of transformation goals as set out by the Transformation Committee
Teamwork
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
Personal and professional development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures
- Keep abreast of current research in the applicable discipline
People management
- Create an environment where staff are aware of the role they play in the provision of quality nursing care and their value to the organization
- Assign decision making, authority, tasks and responsibility to appropriate persons in order to maximize organisation and employee effectiveness.
- Develop a talented nursing workforce.
- Co-operate with Netcare Education Division to ensure appropriate nursing training for the delivery of quality care
- Facilitate a culture that is supportive of talent management and the initiation of required implementations to hone nursing talent
- Monitor staff attendance and/or absenteeism and ensure action is taken accordingly
- Enforce staff dress code within and on leaving the Hospital
- Facilitate effective change and conflict management
- Orientation of new staff and students
- Facilitate staff development both personal and professional
- Coaching and mentoring of staff
- Ensure professional conduct and appearance of staff
- Promote staff wellbeing
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal
- Maintain customer intimacy through building relationships with doctors, nursing staff, suppliers and building patient loyalty
- Build strategic inter-departmental relationships to help achieve business goals at Exco and departmental level within the hospitals
- Foster an effective working relationship with service providers
- Foster an effective working relationship with Public liability
SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
Essential
- A grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.
- A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ BCur Degree)
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
- Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislation's
- Diploma in CRITICAL CARE NURSING - GENERAL
- Nursing Management Qualification shall be an added advantage
WORK EXPERIENCE
Essential
- A minimum of 4 - 6 years in ICU Experience
- An intermediate level of Computer proficiency
- 2 or more years’ experience in a private hospital setting
- 2 years of experience in clinical leadership
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislations.
- An intermediate level of Computer proficiency.
- Sound financial knowledge and the ability to interpret financial data.
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Job Summary
- The Unit Manager will be responsible for coordinating improved quality nursing care by ensuring compliance to professional and ethical practice.
- The incumbent will also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary quality assurance team. In accordance the incumbent will be accountable for coordinating capacity building, mentoring and training.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Financial Management
- Manage acuities and skill mix in such a way as to ensure cost effective quality care.
- Manage all costs emanating from the department
- Ensure correct billing, stock management and purchasing
- Facilitate timeous and accurate compilation of files
- Governance and quality management
- Identify quality improvement opportunities and ensure appropriate strategy and Quality Improvement initiatives are developed and measured
Risk management
- Investigate all negative incidents and ensure appropriate capturing on IMS
- Monitor safety standards in accordance with the Machine and Occupational Safety Act (Act 6 of 1983). Report all accidents and incidents to Line Manager / Safety Representatives
- Ensure compliance with protocols, policies and Acts
- Ensure that all equipment is in working order and properly maintained
- Control of asset register
Patient care
- Ensure the unit is providing safe, cost-effective quality patient care in line with the Clinical Governance strategy and evidence based practice
- Evaluate the patient’s journey through patient experience and stakeholder input
- Evaluate nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes
- Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care
- Promote health and wellbeing of patients and staff
- Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions are adhered to
- Implementing group quality initiatives
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Transformation targets
- Ensure achievement of transformation goals as set out by the Transformation Committee
Teamwork
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
Personal and professional development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures
- Keep abreast of current research in the applicable discipline
People management
- Create an environment where staff are aware of the role they play in the provision of quality nursing care and their value to the organization
- Assign decision making, authority, tasks and responsibility to appropriate persons in order to maximize organisation and employee effectiveness.
- Develop a talented nursing workforce.
- Co-operate with Netcare Education Division to ensure appropriate nursing training for the delivery of quality care
- Facilitate a culture that is supportive of talent management and the initiation of required implementations to hone nursing talent
- Monitor staff attendance and/or absenteeism and ensure action is taken accordingly
- Enforce staff dress code within and on leaving the Hospital
- Facilitate effective change and conflict management
- Orientation of new staff and students
- Facilitate staff development both personal and professional
- Coaching and mentoring of staff
- Ensure professional conduct and appearance of staff
- Promote staff wellbeing
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal
- Maintain customer intimacy through building relationships with doctors, nursing staff, suppliers and building patient loyalty
- Build strategic inter-departmental relationships to help achieve business goals at Exco and departmental level within the hospitals
- Foster an effective working relationship with service providers
- Foster an effective working relationship with Public liability
SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
Essential
- A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ B Cur Degree) or equivalent NQF 7 qualification
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
- Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislations
Preferred
- A relevant management qualification
WORK EXPERIENCE
Essential
- An intermediate level of Computer proficiency
Preferred
- 2 or more years’ experience in a private hospital setting
- Experience in clinical leadership
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Sound financial knowledge and the ability to interpret financial data
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