Registered Nurse Theater - Mossel Bay Verfied

Salary Negotiable Mossel Bay, Western Cape Mossel Bay, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 19-11-2019 11:24:54 AM
14-01-2020 11:24:54 AM
A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse (Theatre) Experienced, who will be reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the anesthetics team and providing training and orientation in this field. It will be required to ensure CPD compliance in theatre as well as the implementation and completion of Essential Competencies

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 threatre 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

General Nursing Degree / Diploma
Registration with SANC
Scrubbing experience in Orthopedic and Neuro surgery will be an advantage
At least 1 -2 years’ experience in a theatre environment
Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
Computer proficiency would be an advantage
Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication and presentation
Influencing
Drive & energy
Excellence orientation
Ethical behaviour
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Leading my example (Key for Managers)
Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)