Registered Nurse | Renal Qualified Job Cape Town area,South Africa,Nursing

Function Nursing Facility Position Registered Nurse | Renal Qualified Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Renal Qualified, based at Life East London Private – Renal Dialysis, reporting to the Unit Manager, Nqatisywa Mfaniso-Sikhaka. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to renal patients in order to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives

Critical Outputs To provide quality patient care by

Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care

Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patient’s condition

Administering of medication in accordance to ethical, legal framework

Review and comply with internal policies and protocols

Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to the unit specification

Advocate the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations

Provide effective people management by

Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team

Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth

Ensure the Renal team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilized

Provide effective cost management by

Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols

Control and manage staff hours leave in accordance with the company policy

Provide effective Infection Control and SHEQ by

Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control

Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the SHEQ Coordinator

Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by

Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences

Execute doctor’s requests and prescriptions after patient rounds

Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties

Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation

Check equipment and instrumentation are in working condition on a daily basis and report any defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer

Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilization of specialized equipment and instrumentation

Ensuring effective record keeping by

Ensuring records and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements

Requirements

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Nephrology Qualification

Nursing Experience in a Renal Unit

Current registration with SANC

To administer both acute and chronic dialysis treatments

Experience and knowledge of all acute and chronic dialysis treatments in ICU and High Care setting

Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and acute dialysis call system

Own vehicle with a valid license and flexibility to travel for acute dialysis

Ability to work with varying dialysis machines, makes and models

Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgment

Resilience

Engaging diversity

Verbal & written communication and presentation

Organisational awareness

Drive & energy

Excellence orientation

Ethical behaviour

Building relationships

Customer responsiveness

Teamwork

Strong Interpersonal skills


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