Registered Nurse - Recovery - Pretoria

Overview We are in search of a Registered Nurse to render and promote cost effective, safe, quality patient care in accordance with hospital standards and policies.

The team member will further be responsible for assessing, planning, executing and supervising the implementation of care to meet patient needs.

A Registered Nurse is a role model in the delivery of evidence-based care.

This role will actively participate in Clinical Governance.

The team member will be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or groups of patients.

The team member will perform nursing duties in accordance with the South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core standards.

Responsibilities

Be active in preparing, controlling and replenishment of stock, of the recovery room and for the procedure list of the day

Support the patient on their arrival into the recovery unit

Monitor a patient\'s physiological parameters

Provide appropriate treatment until the patient has recovered from the effects of the anaesthesia and/or surgery

Evaluate the care given during each phase

Contributes to the holistic care of patients

Effective communication with patients regarding their care

The promotion of health and wellbeing

Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors

Provide and supervise the delivery of evidence-based nursing care

Ensure that all patients have an appropriate nursing care plan

Check that all equipment that may be required is at hand and ready to use

Check emergency resuscitation drugs and record

Compliance with documentation policy

Ensure that all documentation is maintained accurately and timeously reflecting recovery room procedures and care

Ongoing audit of health records to ensure compliance

Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately

Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards

Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act

Reports and acts upon potential/actual risks identified

Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times

Assume responsibility for own personal and professional development

Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR (BLS/ ACLS)

Project a positive professional image

Promotes and maintains good working and interpersonal relationships with management, colleagues and doctors

Mentoring and supervision of junior healthcare providers and support staff

Requirements

Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification

Diploma in General Nursing

Current registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC)

Minimum of 5 years as an experience as a Registered Nurse

Post-operative and surgical experience

Skilled in all basic nursing procedures as well as procedures specific to the operating theatre environment

Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and patient safety

Knowledge of Infection Control&Prevention

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement

Resilience

Analytical thinking, problem solving and judgement ability

Customer responsiveness

Effective Risk prevention management

Empathic and sensitive

Flexible and adaptable

Ability to communicate, be a skilled listener and a keen observer

Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business hours

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