Clinical Nurse (R/N) Experienced - Recovery

We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose.

We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.

Netcare invites you to be part of our journey.

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 Professional Nurse – recovery and anaesthetics will render and promote cost effective, safe quality patient care in accordance with hospital standards and policies.

CONSISTENCY OF CARE

Patient care

• 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 hand over to ward staff, regarding post op Patients’ care and prescriptions on transfer to wards.
• Practice principles of infection prevention and adhere to standard precautions re- protective equipment. Ensure correct procedures are followed when dealing with highly infectious patients (super bugs).
• Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives, and doctors.
• Execute all procedures according to hospital standards/polices.
• Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to the Unit Manager
• Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by shift leader, assist, when necessary, in theatre.
• Communicate with Health Care Practitioners / Anaesthetists regarding any change in the status of a patient in recovery.
• Administer/ store and control of Scheduled medication in accordance with the Netcare policy.
• Perform other duties as reasonably requested by the Unit Manager or senior member of staff.

Quality Assurance:

• Participate in theatre’s quality improvement programme.

Policy and procedure development

• Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures in the hospital

Safety awareness and risk management

• Identify risks in the department, ensure effective risk prevention and management thereof.
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean, and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards.
• Adhere to the Netcare Resuscitation and Reanimation policy.
• 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 and act upon potential/actual risks identified.
• Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning, and storage of equipment.
• Report equipment needing repair or replacement.
• Always maintain professional conduct and standards 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
• No cell phones in theatres allowed.t

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:​

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse/ Midwife or equivalent NQF 7 qualifications.

• Relevant experience in the nursing discipline in accordance with specific requirements

• Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation

NETCARE VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

Netcare Values

At Netcare, our core value is care. We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family. We care about the participation of our people and our partners in everything we do. We care about truth in all our actions. We are passionate about quality care and professional excellence.

• At Netcare, our core value is care.
• We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family.
• We care about the participation of our people and our healthcare partners in everything that we do.
• We care about the truth in all our actions.
• We listen with empathy and respond with acts of compassion in all interactions with our patients and their families.

The Netcare Way

Netcare is committed to providing quality care. Our basic service standard holds us accountable for the below seven behaviours which you will be accountable to uphold:

• Respect - I always greet everyone to show my respect.
• Identity - I always wear my name badge to show my identity.
• Dignity - I always treat others with consideration and humility to uphold dignity
• Care - I always act in the best interest of Netcare and others to show I care
• Compassion - I always listen with empathy and respond with kind action to show my compassion
• Appreciation - I always say thank you to show my appreciation.
• Diversity- I always embrace diversity to strengthen inclusivity and belonging.

Join the team committed to providing the best and safest health and care.