Neonatal Trained Clinical Nurse, Johannesburg

LetsLink recruitment is looking for a highly qualified Neonatal Trained Clinical Nurse to work at a private hospital in Johannesburg. As a Clinical Nurse, you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, and implementation of individualized and holistic nursing care of patients, families, or the community, either directly or indirectly. You will also coordinate patient care within the concept of the multi-disciplinary health team and use scientifically based nursing theories and processes to provide quality patient care in accordance with hospital standards/policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a clinical resource in assisting personnel to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care in the unit.
• Ensure communication and interaction with family and health professionals regarding optimal patient care, thereby acting as a patient advocate when necessary.
• Ensure communication between nursing management and unit to eliminate patient care problems/issues.
• Assess, plan, and implement advanced nursing care in a specialized field in accordance with standard nursing care procedures, as set out in the standards and procedures of MPH, as well as nursing care theory and medical direction.

Skills Profile:

• Initiate, direct, and maintain emergency treatment (RESUS) as indicated to any patient/person in any ward/department of the hospital.
• Interview patients and family to obtain 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 healthcare plans and treatment regime.
• Evaluate patient care needs; initiate individualized nursing care plans; coordinate patient services.
• Prepare day/night shift documentation that reflects patient status, patient/staff ratio, and problems.
• Communicate with the unit manager, so that he/she is informed of activities and problems.
• Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures in the hospital.
• Ensure the provision of a safe, clean, and secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Evaluate, set standards, and monitor the safe utilization of supplies and equipment.
• Co-ordinate with the Clinical Facilitation Department and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to meet and acknowledge the on-going educational needs of the nursing staff/student as well as the patients.
• 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.
• Work effectively and cooperatively 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.
• 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 specialized skills needed by the nursing staff member.
• Adjust staff levels to provide for acuity level needs.

Requirements:

• Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
• Post qualification in Neonatal Nursing Science essential
• Previous nursing experience in NNICU environment essential
• Previous private healthcare experience essential
• Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation
• Thorough knowledge of specialized nursing theory and practice.
• Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialized field of intensive care nursing.

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application today to vacancy at letslink dot co dot za or contact Gary on 011 0261907

Please view our website: letslink dot co dot za and contact Gary.

Closing date of 30.04.2023.

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