Vacancy exist for Registered Nurse at Life Brackenview Hospital, reporting to Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of quality patient care.

 

Critical Outputs

Ensure professional, ethical practice in the unit

Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with legislation that directly and indirectly governs nursing practice

Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with ethical codes that directly and indirectly guide nursing practices

Accept accountability and responsibility for own professional actions

Ensure the provision of competent, clinical nursing care in the unit

Use the scientific process of nursing to initiate and manage comprehensive nursing care plans that will ensure quality nursing care

Coordinate and supervise nursing activities of members of the healthcare team who provide basic care

Customer Satisfaction: Enhance patient satisfaction

Utilise available management tools and strategies to enhance patient experience through continuing quality improvement initiatives e.g CFS and Qe

Assist in the management of patient complaints

Build professional relationships with the members of the multi-disciplinary team

Cooperate fully with the members of the multi-disciplinary team and independently delivering nursing care

Assist in the management of complaints from members of the multi-disciplinary team

Safe Environment: Assist in maintaining an environment which is both emotionally and physically safe

Utilise available management tools and participate in proactive management strategies to ensure an emotionally and physically safe patient environment e.g. SHEQ and infection control

Business Efficiency: Contribute to business efficiency through cost effective patient care, interdepartmental cooperation and economic use of all resources

Utilise and supervise adherence to interdepartmental requirements with regard to stock management, case management and billing

Coaching and mentor staff

Assist in the performance management of the unit staff

Assist in staff development through the provision of appropriate on the job in-service education

Participate in staff recognition and reward management strategies

 

Requirements

 

General Nursing Degree / Diploma with psychiatric nursing

Registration with SANC

Diploma in specialty if applicable

Psychiatric Nursing qualifications

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

Willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system

 

Competencies

 

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement

Attention to detail

Resilience

Engaging diversity

Verbal & written communication skills

Influencing skills

Building relationships

Customer responsiveness

Organisational awareness

Action orientation

Excellence orientation

Ethical behaviour

 

Interested candidates can send their CVs