Registered Nurse | Theatre Qualified, Glenwood

Function Nursing Facility Position Registered Nurse | Theatre Qualified Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Theatre Qualified, based at Life Entabeni Hospital, reporting to Theatre Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the surgical team to perform surgical procedures on patients successfully and to ensure that the patient receives optimal care in accordance with company and hospital strategic objectives. Neuro and general surgery is an added advantage.

Critical Outputs

Ensuring effective financial management by

Ensuring accurate charging by managing theatre clocking time Ensuring consignment stock, equipment and prosthesis is charged according to policy Managing stock by participating in regular stock taking and controlling of the consignment stock in accordance with the hospital (local) policy

Affecting the functioning of theatre equipment and instrumentation by

Ensuring the correct use of theatre equipment and instrumentation by educating and supervising staff on the correct utilization of the equipment

Providing Quality patient care by

Obtaining the correct information pre-operatively and visiting the patient post-operatively Ensuring that the patient is comfortable and assist the doctor during the surgical procedure

Ensuring effective people management by

Providing theatre specific training and assessing the competence of staff Assist the Unit Manager to correctly monitor the normal and overtime hours Ensure the theatre team works according to the scope of practice Give feedback to the unit manager in order to assess optimal performance

Effective SHEQ management by

Ensuring the use of personal protective clothing and complying with ISO requirements Ensuring the disposal of medical waste in order to effectively control infection

Effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders

Attend review and consultative form meetings to maintain healthy relationships with internal stakeholders Maintain a healthy relationship with external stakeholders by reporting and escalating unresolved issues to the unit manager Requirements Registered at SANC as a Registered Nurse with a post-basic OTNS qualification Theatre Experience is compulsory Proven leadership abilities and experience in a senior position is a prerequisite Must have worked in Theatre for at least 2 years Excellent interpersonal skills Empathy and patience Good planning and organizing skills Time management skills Ability to make accurate decisions Resilience and stress tolerance Strong customer orientation Neuro experience would be an advantage Competencies Problem-solving, analysis and judgement Resilience Engaging diversity Verbal & written communication and presentation Influencing Drive & energy Building relationships Customer responsiveness Organisational awareness Leading my example Ethical behaviour Excellence orientation