Registered Nurse: Trauma Unit

Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd • Other • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa • $300 - $400 / year • 6h ago

To promote and deliver quality patient care and wellness in accordance with industry standards and to execute Nursing duties within the standards, procedures and protocols set down by the South African Nursing Council and Scope of Practice. The incumbent will collaborate with doctors, multi-disciplinary team members and the community in providing holistic support to patients and their family and loved ones whilst supervising allocated team members, within a specialized unit.

Minimum Requirements:

Diploma in General Nursing.
Post basic qualification in their relevant field of expertise.
BLS/NALS/PALS/ACLS/ATLS.
3 years’ experience in Emergency Nursing.
Experience in Paramedics within the Private Healthcare.
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the South African Nursing Council.

Minimum Work Experience:

Perform all duties in accordance with South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core Standards.
Adhere to the principles and standards of Patient Advocacy according to SANC Acts and Omissions, Company Code of Conduct, Patient Rights and Responsibilities Charter, National Millennium Development goals and responsibility of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
Supervise, organize, lead and control work for self and team to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
Devise a working knowledge of, and understand the Nursing Strategy, in order to contribute towards unit goals.
Provide round-the-clock care to premature and severely ill new-born infants.
Remain up to date on the latest developments, rules and regulations therapeutics, equipment and treatment in emergency departments.
Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards, and making recommendations according to the hospital’s requirements of best and safe practices and unit specific protocols and procedures.
Actively participate in internal and external auditing processes, for example DOH, National Core Standards, SHERQ, SANC and Risk Audits.
Document patient care services by accurately charting inpatient and department records including updating care plans as patient needs changes.
Maintain accurate files and records of patient medication, incidents, complaints, and steps taken to resolve patient problems or prevent incidents from recurring.
Conduct structured ward rounds including accompanying Doctors and other Medical Practitioners for creating and evaluating customized care plans including implementing Doctors instructions and prescriptions.
Monitor activities of nurses to ensure compliance with protocols, security, safety of patient environment, Group Nursing policies and procedures, SANC requirements and act on findings through regular unit rounds.
Drive the reduction in healthcare associated infections.
Participate actively during resuscitation, where necessary.
Provide guidance and advice, whilst applying good clinical judgment, to other Nursing staff working in the paediatric setting and regarding the safe and effective use of trauma care technologies.
Provide first line assessment at the bedside with regards to aspects of medical technology.
Manage satellite laboratories and point-of-care testing in areas such as blood gases, co-oximetry, electrolytes, etc.

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