
Website Netcare
Job Description:
The Clinical Nurse is a professional who remains responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation ofindividualised and holistic 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 Responsibilities:
- Serve as a clinical resource in assisting personnel to assess, plan, implement and evaluate 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 procedures of MPH, 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 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.
Job Requirements:
- Previous experience within an ICU/Cardiac ICU essential
Qualification & Experience:
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification
Job Details:
Company: Netcare
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Gauteng,Randburg, South Africa
Application Deadline: N/A
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