Clinical Nurse - Medical ward

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We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose. We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity. Netcare invites you to be part of our journey. The Professional Nurse/Clinical Nurse is a professional who remains responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of individualised, holistic and person centered nursing care of a patient, their families or the community, either performed directly or indirectly. The incumbent ultimately coordinates patient care within the concept of the multi-disciplinary health team. The incumbent also fulfils the role by the use of scientifically based nursing theories and processes, treating the patients as a physical, social and spiritual individual, and by use of educational and technical means applicable to health care practice. Job Summary The Professional Nurse/Clinical Nurse is a professional who remains responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of individualised, holistic and person centered nursing care of a patient, their families or the community, either performed directly or indirectly. The incumbent ultimately coordinates patient care within the concept of the multi-disciplinary health team. The incumbent also fulfils the role by the use of scientifically based nursing theories and processes, treating the patients as a physical, social and spiritual individual, and by use of educational and technical means applicable to health care practice. CONSISTENCY OF CARE Patient care - Serve as a clinical resource in assisting personnel to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document 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 SOPs as well as nursing care theory and medical direction. - Initiate, direct and maintain emergency treatment (RESUS) as indicated to any patient / person in any ward / department of the hospital. To diagnose and treat the emergency patient quickly, effectively and efficiently as possible within the Scope of Practice - Interview patient and family to obtain relevant general background information and problem identification; evaluate patient's behaviour and assess immediate and long term needs. - Participate as a professional member of the multi-disciplinary team in evaluating, developing and implementing health care plans and treatment regime. - Do rounds with the physician/medical practitioners to review condition of patients; develop nursing care plans; participate in the care of all patients in the unit. - Evaluate patients care needs; initiate individualised nursing care plans; co-ordinate 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 - Perform any related tasks as requested. Policy and procedure development - Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures in the hospital Quality and risk management - To ensure the provision of a safe, clean and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors. - Aim as member of staff to optimise and maintain quality, effective and safe nursing care, within the frame of the assigned budget. - Evaluate, set standards and monitor safe utilization of supplies and equipment TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY Teamwork - Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals - Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services. Education and training facilitation - 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 - Co-operate with the Clinical Facilitators in planning, implementing mentoring and evaluation of learning experiences / opportunities for nursing staff / students - Provide for the ongoing review, practice and in-service training of emergency procedures - 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 Resource Allocation - 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 specialised skills needed by the nursing staff member through proper clinical judgement. - Adjust staff levels to provide for acuity level needs Person