Clinical Nurse - High Care
Netcare · Netcare St Anne's Hospital
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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.
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.
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:
A grade 12 matric certificate is essential.
NQF level 7 nursing qualification.
Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council.
Nursing experience in a Surgical ward would be an advantage.
Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practice.
Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices.
Join the team committed to providing the best and safest health and care.