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Location: NETCARE BLAAUWBERG HOSPITAL
Reporting structure: UNIT MANAGER
Reference: ENA-General 12/23
Role summary
- 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, his possessions, documentation and the control and economical use of stock and equipment in the ward.
Key work output and accountabilities
- 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.
- 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
Education
- A grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary or equivalent NQF level 3 qualification.
- Compliance with the SANC code for an Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary and all applicable Health Care Legislations.
Work experience
- Relevant experience in the nursing discipline
Knowledge
- Good general knowledge and understanding of legislation pertaining to the specific business environment
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Location: Netcare Pinehaven Hospital
Reporting structure: Unit Manager
Role summary
- The Clinical Nurse Specialist focuses on the delivery of quality competent nursing care. The incumbentacts as a clinical resource and leader in a particular clinical specialty, performing functions at an advanced level competently and consistently.
Sound and contemporary knowledge of the area of specialty, together with an advanced understanding of professional nursing, healthcare delivery and programme planning, allows the CNS to fulfil the following primary roles:
- Advanced clinical care
- Consultation as a source of expert knowledge
- Clinical teaching of staff and learners
- Research
- Leadership
Key work output and accountabilities
- Acts as shift leader for the post that shift that he / she is responsible for
- Responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of competent nursing care during the shift for which the CNS is responsible.
- Contribute to the ongoing research, development, and review of best practice in the specialty.
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
- Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.
- Acts as a resource in the clinical specialty as a result of advanced and broad knowledge and skills in that specialty.
- 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.
- Adjust staff levels to provide for acuity level needs.
- 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.
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
Skills profile
Education
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse or equivalent NQF 7 qualification.
- Post Basic Qualification in Critical Care/Trauma Trained
- Relevant qualification within a specialist area
- Certificate in Basic Life Support will be Advantageous
Work experience
- At least 2 Years experienced in Emergency Department
- Must be Trauma Trained
- Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation
- Previous experience in a Private Hospital Environment will be advantageous
Knowledge
- Good general knowledge and understanding of legislation pertaining to the specific business environment
Please use ref in the subject heading: CNS-PB-PIN-0124
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Location Netcare: Ferncrest Hospital
Reporting structure: Nursing Services Manager
Role 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
- 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
- Ensure professional conduct and appearance of staff
- Promote staff wellbeing and problem solving
- Effective time management, honesty and integrity
- Apply aspects related to Human Resources, including performance management and disciplinary procedures
- Ensure service delivery to all patients and doctors
- Maintain and improve nursing standards in the unit
- Build effective relationships with doctors/specialists, service providers, hospital management, staff, patients and family
Skills profile
Education
- A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ B Cur Degree) or equivalent NQF 7 qualifications
- Coaching and mentoring of staff
- Ensuring ongoing effective Clinical Facilitation in the Unit
- Managing and implementing quality improvement
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Operating Theatre Nursing Science
- 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
- Trained/Qualified Midwifery preferred.
Work experience
- Previous Unit Manager experience is essential
- 2 or more years’ experience in a private hospital environment working at the Antenatal and Post Natal would be advantageous.
- An intermediate level of Computer proficiency
- 2 or more years’ experience in a private hospital setting
- Experience in clinical leadership
Knowledge
- Managerial experience in hospital environment essential as well
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Role 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
- 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
- Ensure professional conduct and appearance of staff
- Promote staff wellbeing and problem solving
- Effective time management, honesty and integrity
- Apply aspects related to Human Resources, including performance management and disciplinary procedures
- Ensure service delivery to all patients and doctors
- Maintain and improve nursing standards in the unit
- Build effective relationships with doctors/specialists, service providers, hospital management, staff, patients and family
Skills profile
Education
- A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ B Cur Degree) or equivalent NQF 7 qualifications
- Coaching and mentoring of staff
- Ensuring ongoing effective Clinical Facilitation in the Unit
- Managing and implementing quality improvement
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Trained/ Advanced Qualified Midwifery
- 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
- Previous Unit Manager experience is essential.
- 2 or more years’ experience in a private hospital environment working at the Antenatal and Post Natal
- would be advantageous.
- An intermediate level of Computer proficiency
- 2 or more years’ experience in a private hospital setting
- Experience in clinical leadership
Knowledge
- Managerial experience in hospital environment essential as well
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Role summary
- The Clinical Nurse Specialist focuses on the delivery of quality competent nursing care. The incumbent acts as a clinical resource and leader in a particular clinical specialty, performing functions at an advanced level competently and consistently.
Sound and contemporary knowledge of the area of specialty, together with an advanced understanding of professional nursing, health care delivery and programme planning, allows the CNS to fulfil the following primary roles:
- Advanced clinical care
- Consultation as a source of expert knowledge
- Clinical teaching of staff and learners
- Research
- Leadership
Key work output and accountabilities
- Acts as shift leader for the post that shift that he / she is responsible for
- Responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of competent nursing care during the shift for which the CNS is responsible
- Supports and supervises less experienced staff, acts as a preceptor for new staff, and assists in the clinical teaching of learners
- Provide leadership in the clinical situation, and acts as an influential role model for best competent professional practice
- Contribute to the ongoing research, development and review of best practice in the specialty
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
- Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.
- Contribute to the ongoing research, development and review of best practice in the specialty
- Acts as a resource in the clinical specialty as a result of advanced and broad knowledge and skills in that specialty
Skills profile
Education
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification
- A post basic qualification in the area of specialty, or evidence of competent experience in that field, together with contemporary skills and knowledge of that specialty.
Knowledge
- Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practice
- Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialised field
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Role summary
- The Clinical Nurse Specialist focuses on the delivery of quality competent nursing care. The incumbent acts as a clinical resource and leader in a particular clinical specialty, performing functions at an advanced level competently and consistently.
Sound and contemporary knowledge of the area of specialty, together with an advanced understanding of professional nursing, health care delivery and programme planning, allows the CNS to fulfil the following primary roles:
- Advanced clinical care
- Consultation as a source of expert knowledge
- Clinical teaching of staff and learners
- Research
- Leadership
Key work output and accountabilities
- Acts as shift leader for the post that shift that he / she is responsible for
- Responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of competent nursing care during the shift for which the CNS is responsible
- Supports and supervises less experienced staff, acts as a preceptor for new staff, and assists in the clinical teaching of learners
- Provide leadership in the clinical situation, and acts as an influential role model for best competent professional practice
- Contribute to the ongoing research, development and review of best practice in the specialty
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
- Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.
- Contribute to the ongoing research, development and review of best practice in the specialty
- Acts as a resource in the clinical specialty as a result of advanced and broad knowledge and skills in that specialty
Skills profile
Education
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification
- A post basic qualification in the area of specialty, or evidence of competent experience in that field, together with contemporary skills and knowledge of that specialty.
Knowledge
- Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practice
- Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialised field
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Role summary
- The Clinical Nurse Specialist focuses on the delivery of quality competent nursing care. The incumbent acts as a clinical resource and leader in a particular clinical specialty, performing functions at an advanced level competently and consistently.
Sound and contemporary knowledge of the area of specialty, together with an advanced understanding of professional nursing, health care delivery and programme planning, allows the CNS to fulfil the following primary roles:
- Advanced clinical care
- Consultation as a source of expert knowledge
- Clinical teaching of staff and learners
- Research
- Leadership
Key work output and accountabilities
- Acts as shift leader for the post that shift that he / she is responsible for
- Responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of competent nursing care during the shift for which the CNS is responsible
- Supports and supervises less experienced staff, acts as a preceptor for new staff, and assists in the clinical teaching of learners
- Provide leadership in the clinical situation, and acts as an influential role model for best competent professional practice
- Contribute to the ongoing research, development and review of best practice in the specialty
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
- Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.
- Contribute to the ongoing research, development and review of best practice in the specialty
- Acts as a resource in the clinical specialty as a result of advanced and broad knowledge and skills in that specialty
Skills profile
Education
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification
- A post basic qualification in the area of specialty, or evidence of competent experience in that field, together with contemporary skills and knowledge of that specialty.
Knowledge
- Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practice
- Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialised field
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Role summary
The Enrolled Nurse is 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.
The incumbent is held accountable for his/her own acts and omissions.
Nursing activities form part of a nursing regime that is planned and initiated by the Registered Nurse. The Enrolled Nurse will be responsible for the assessment, care and meeting of patient needs and will also be responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of appropriate programmes of care to ensuring high quality patient care.
Key work output and accountabilities
- Ensure that all documentation is maintained timeously and accurately, reflecting patient care.
- Ensure all stock is charged appropriately.
- Assist with file compilation.
- 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 professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
- Acts in a supervisory capacity over ENA’s.
- Practice patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.
Skills profile
Education
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse or equivalent NQF 3 qualification.
- A grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.
- Compliance with the SANC code for an Enrolled Nurse and all applicable health care legislation.
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Reference: RN Cath Lab 01/24
Role summary
The Professional Scrub Nurse/Clinical Nurse is a professional who remains responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of individualised, holistic, and person-centred 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 using 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. The Scrub Registered Nurse will be responsible for the wellbeing of the patient intra operatively, assessment of the patient to ensure delivery of high-quality care to patients whilst in theatre, in accordance with hospital standards and policies and is a role model in the delivery of evidence-based care.
Will be responsible for the preparation /checking /control and charging of stock / supervision and maintenance of instrumentation and equipment.
Timeously complete capital expenditure documentation as per doctor’s preferences where applicable.
The incumbent is responsible for and is held accountable for his/her own acts and omissions. Theatre activities form part of the planned operational requirements.
The incumbent will further be responsible and actively participate in Clinical Governance.
Key work output and accountabilities
- Ensure Bill of Materials (picking slips) with correct references is always updated and available taking into consideration doctors’ preference and changes communicated to the stock controllers. Mo-Bit signed in daily and password always current and correct.
- Ensure consignment stock is well controlled, charged, the “pink” book completed timeously.
- Ensure all stock, gasses and scheduled medicines is charged appropriately using Mo-Bit, and the BOM sheet completed with correct procedure descriptions equivalent to peri-operative descriptions/ CareOn electronic system. Check on floor and anaesthetic staff to see they have charged all that was used by them as well.
- Ensure the Peri-Operative document/BOM/CareOn and theatre register are completed accurately and maintained.
- Intra- operative anaesthetic information printed and stapled into the peri-operative document/ downloaded into CareOn.
- Ensure best care always documentation is completed appropriately and placed in the patients file / uploaded on CareOn.
- Before May every year assist with completing relevant capital expenditure documentation and obtain quotations for instrumentation and or equipment that is beyond economical repair
- Keep abreast of current research in the discipline.
- Practice patient care according to the Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.
- Contribute to the holistic care of patients.
- Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care.
- Promote patients’ health and wellbeing.
- Practice the principles of infection prevention and all Standard precautions specifically in the event when patients with super bugs present themselves in theatre.
- Promote and maintain good public relations with patients and doctors.
- Execute all procedures according to hospital theatre standards.
- Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to the Unit Manager
- Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by the Unit Manager
- Oversee and manage issued scheduled medicines in theatre in accordance with the Netcare policy.
- Perform other duties as reasonably requested by the Unit Manager or senior member of staff.
- Participate in the theatre’s quality improvement programme.
- Adhere to Netcare medical waste management principles, ensure safe swab system implemented.
- Participate in the theatre’s quality improvement programme.
- Adhere to Netcare medical waste management principles, ensure safe swab system implemented.
- Adhere to the Netcare Resuscitation and Reanimation policy.
- Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act
- Report and act upon potential/actual risks identified.
- Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning, and storage of equipment.
- Report equipment needing repair or replacement to the Unit Manager
- Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Adhere to the bare below elbow principles i.e. no dangling earrings, necklaces, false nails, nail polish, wrist watches, one wedding band may be worn, to be removed when scrubbed.
- No cell phones in theatres
- 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.
- Manage acuity and skill mix to ensure appropriate level of care.
- Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.
- Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development.
Skills profile
Education
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse or equivalent NQF 7 qualification.
- Relevant qualification in Critical Care would be advantageous
Work experience
- 2-3 years’ experience in Cath Lab would be advantageous.
- Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation
Knowledge
- Good general knowledge and understanding of legislation pertaining to the specific business environment
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ROLE SUMMARY
The Clinical Nurse is a professional who remains responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of individualised and holistic nursing care of a patient, their families or the community, performed either 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.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
The duties of the post include but are not limited to the following, and are carried out in accordance with Netcare’s Policies and Procedures. The objective of this post is to render and promote quality patient care in accordance with hospital standards / policies:
- Serve as a clinical resource in assisting personnel to assess, plan, implement and evaluate 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 procedures of MPH, 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 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 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
- Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures in the hospital.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Adjust staff levels to provide for acuity level needs.
SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse.
- Post qualification in Critical Care
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Previous nursing experience in Highcare/ICU environment essential
- Previous private healthcare experience essential
- Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation
- Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation
KNOWLEDGE
- Thorough knowledge of specialized nursing theory and practice.
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Role summary
The Dental Assistant is responsible to assist the Dentists in various capacities ranging from clinical assistance, dental-related administration as well as patient interaction across a wide spectrum.
Key work output and accountabilities
Appointment scheduling
- Schedule appointments with Specialists and/or Theatre.
- Confirm appointments with the Dentist.
- Keep record of confirmation/cancellations.
- Liaise with medical schemes and patients regarding available limits and patient liable amounts pertaining to treatment.
Equipment maintenance
- Sterilise all instruments, according to protocol, ensuring infection control standards are maintained.
- Oil and clean handpieces 3x daily, according to protocol.
- Oil and clean electric handpieces after each patient.
- Fill, empty and clean developer and mixer bottles.
- Ensure chemistry is discarded as per Medical Waste Protocol.
- Clean and autoclave instruments.
- Ensure daily cleaning of the autoclave.
- Load and unload autoclave.
- Clean and reprocess equipment or instrumentation.
- Identify problems with equipment/instruments and advise applicable person to arrange for timeous repairs/acquisition thereof.
Skills profile
Education
- Grade 12 or equivalent NQF 4 certificate.
- Registered with HPCSA.
- Higher Certificate in Dental Assisting essential.
Work experience
- 2 years’ experience as a Dental Assistant in a clinic / hospital environment.
- SAP experience.
- ME + experience.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of medical aids.
- Computer literacy.
Method of Application
Use the emails(s) below to apply
- Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary - General Ward - Apply Here
- Unit Manager – Theatre - Apply Here
- Unit Manager – Maternity - Apply Here
- Clinical Nurse Specialist – Emergency Unit - Ferncrest Hospital - Apply Here
- Clinical Nurse Specialist - ICU - Ferncrest Hospital - Apply Here
- Clinical Nurse Specialist – Theatre Unit - Ferncrest Hospital - Apply Here
- Enrolled Nurse – Theatre - Ferncrest Hospital - Apply Here
- Registered Nurse - CATH LAB - Apply Here
- Trained Critical Care Clinical Nurse - Apply Here
- Dental Assistant - Medicross Tableview - Apply Here
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