Clinical Nurse (R/N) - Experienced - Emergency Department

Job Summary

The Professional Nurse/Clinical Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised, holistic, and person-centered nursing care for patients, their families, or the community. This role involves coordinating patient care within a multi-disciplinary health team and using scientifically based nursing theories and processes.

Consistency of Care

• 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, acting as a patient advocate when necessary.
• Ensure communication between nursing management and the unit to eliminate patient care problems/issues.
• Assess, plan, and implement advanced nursing care in a specialized field according to standard nursing care procedures, 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.

Scope of Practice

• Interview patients and families to obtain relevant general background information and problem identification; evaluate patient's behavior 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 regimes.
• Do rounds with the physician/medical practitioners to review the 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; co-ordinate patient services.
• Prepare day/night shift documentation that reflects patient status, patient/staff ratio, and problems.
• Communicate with the unit manager to inform them of activities and problems.
• Perform any related tasks as requested.

Policy and Procedure Development

Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures in the hospital.

Quality and Risk Management

• Ensure the provision of a safe, clean, and secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Optimise and maintain quality, effective, and safe nursing care within the assigned budget.
• Evaluate, set standards, and monitor the safe utilisation of supplies and equipment.

Teamwork

• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
• Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.

Education and Training Facilitation

• Co-ordinate with the Clinical Facilitation Department and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to meet and acknowledge the ongoing educational needs of nursing staff/students as well as patients.
• Co-operate with Clinical Facilitators in planning, implementing, mentoring, and evaluating learning experiences/opportunities for nursing staff/students.
• Provide for the ongoing review, practice, and in-service training of emergency procedures.
• Actively participate in in-service training and orientation of new staff in the unit.
• Advise and inform staff on current and revised policies and procedures.

Resource Allocation

• 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.

Personal and Professional Development

• Actively involve in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
• Keep up to date with Netcare's evolving policies and procedures.

Build and Maintain Stakeholder Relationships

• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
• Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goals.
• Maintain and encourage effective communication and interaction within the unit, other members of the multi-disciplinary team, and the public.
• Foster good interpersonal relations and public relations while interpreting/applying the philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.

Inherent Requirements

• Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council.
• Thorough knowledge of general/specialised nursing theory and practice.
• Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices.

Join the team committed to providing the best and safest health and care.