Registered Nurse Bloemfontein

An exiting opportunity has arisen for the position of Registered Nurse in the Surgical Ward at Life Rosepark Hospital in Bloemfontein. The above position report to the Unit Manager, Coreen Lombard. The successful candidate will contribute to the effective functioning of the Surgical Ward and ensure quality nursing care to all patients. *To provide quality patient care by:*Identifying and ensuring staff undergo department specific micro orientationDaily Care Rounds to be done, ensuring patient satisfaction is enhancedProvide accurate, appropriate and adequate information to patients and family members during hospitalizationEnsure professional ethical practice in the UnitProvide and supervise individualized, specific nursing care to the patient*Provide effective people management by:*Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary teamProvide training and development to ensure personal and professional growthEnsure the ward team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilised*Provide effective cost management by:*Minimising unnecessary stock wastage and facilitating maintenance of equipmentUtilization of tools such as Impilo board for correct stock charging, and ensuring that the correct level of care is updated*Provide effective Infection Control and SHEQ by:*Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection controlPromoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the Quality Manager*Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by:*Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferencesExecute doctors requests and prescriptions after patient roundsAssisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their dutiesEnsuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentationCheck equipment and instrumentation are in working condition on a daily basis and report any defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical EngineerEducate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilisation of specialised equipment and instrumentation*Ensuring effective record keeping by: *Ensuring records and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements Relevant Degree or Diploma in NursingRegistration with SANCMust be willing to fulfil the role of Registered Nurse in the Unit, according to the flexi hour system (day and night duty), standby hours, according to the needs of the Unit.Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players.Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment. Relevant Degree or Diploma in NursingRegistration with SANCMust be willing to fulfil the role of Registered Nurse in the Unit, according to the flexi hour system (day and night duty), standby hours, according to the needs of the Unit.Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players.Must be a