Registered Nurse Theatre Qualified
Advert reference: lhc_001181
Advert status: Online
Apply by: 6 November 2022
Position summary
Industry: Medical, Health & Social Care
Job category: Nursing Staff
Location: Bloemfontein
Contract: Permanent
EE position: No
Introduction
A vacancy exists for a Theatre Qualified Registered Nurse in our Annex/Main Theatre at Life Rosepark Hospital situated in Bloemfontein. The successful candidate will be reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will contribute to the effective functioning and co-ordination of the Theatre and ensure quality nursing care to all patients.
Job description
Critical Outputs:
Ensuring effective financial management by
Ensuring accurate charging by managing theatre clocking time.
Ensuring consignment stock, equipment and prosthesis is charged according to policy.
Managing stock by participating in regular stock taking and controlling of the consignment stock in accordance with the hospital (local) policy.
Affecting the functioning of theatre equipment and instrumentation by
Ensuring the correct use of theatre equipment and instrumentation by educating and supervising staff on the correct utilization of the equipment.
Providing Quality patient care by
Obtaining the correct information pre-operatively and visiting the patient post-operatively.
Ensuring that the patient is comfortable and assist the doctor during the surgical procedure.
Ensuring effective people management by
Providing theatre specific training and assessing the competence of staff.Assist the Theatre Manager to correctly monitor the normal and overtime hours.
Ensure the theater team works according to the scope of practice.
Give feedback to the Theatre Manager in order to assess optimal performance.
Effective SHEQ management by
Ensuring the use of personal protective clothing and complying with ISO requirements.Ensuring the disposal of medical waste in order to effectively control infection.
Effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders
Attend review and consultative form meetings to maintain healthy relationships with internal stakeholders.Maintain a healthy relationship with external stakeholders by reporting and escalating unresolved issues to the Theatre Manager.
Minimum requirements
Requirements:
General Nursing Degree / Diploma.
Registration with SANC.
Diploma in Operating Theatre Nursing Science is mandatory.
Relevant experience and technical skill to meet the critical outputs.
Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage.
Computer proficiency would be an advantage.
Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment.
Competencies:
Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Resilience
Engaging diversityVerbal & written communication and presentation
Influencing
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Drive & energy
Excellence orientation
Ethical behaviour
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applicants who are not contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider that their application is unsuccessful.
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