Clinical Nurse Cathlab

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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. 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 Personal and professional development - Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge - Keep up to date with Netcare's evolving policies and procedures Build and maintain stakeholder relationships - Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial. - Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal - 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 DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION Implementing medical technologies, digitisation, and data solutions for the benefit of our business and patients. - CareOn adoption of electronic patient records, e-scripts and clinical orders by doctors and stock management Join the team that providing the best and safest care.