Theatre Scrub Nurse - Margate, South Africa - Private Hospital in Pietermaritzburg

Description

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Role profile
Role title THEATRE SCRUB NURSE (REGISTERED NURSE)

Division Hospital

Location Netcare Margate Hospital

Reporting structure Theatre Unit Manager


Role summary

The Professional 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 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

• 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 multidisciplinary 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; coordinate 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.
• 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
• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
• Cooperate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.
• Coordinate with the Clinical Facilitation Department and other members of the multidisciplinary team to meet and acknowledge the ongoing educational needs of the nursing staff / student as well as the patients
• Cooperate 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 inservice training of emergency procedures
• Actively participate in inservice training and orientation of new staff in the unit
• Advise and inform staff on current and revised 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 through proper clinical judgement.
• 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 cooperatively 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 multidisciplinary team and the public.

Skills profile

Education

• Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council

Work experience

• Experience in the following disciplines in theatre: Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, General

Surgery, ENT, Urology

• Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practice
• Prepared