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Location : Netcare Kuils River Hospital
Reporting structure :Unit Manager
Closing date :7 February 2019
ROLE SUMMARY
The Enrolled Nurse is responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or group of patients and will function under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse. The incumbent is also is responsible for and is held accountable for his/her own acts and omissions. Nursing activities form part of a nursing regime that is planned and initiated by the Registered Nurse. The Enrolled Nurse will be responsible for assessment and care as well as the needs of patients and will be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of appropriate programmes of care, ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Adhere to Netcare medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles
Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act
Report potential/actual risks identified
Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed
Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment
Report equipment needing repair or replacement to sister-in-charge
Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times
Practice patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities
Contribute to the holistic care of patients
Participate in ward/unit’s quality improvement programme
Attend handover of report at shift commencement
Effective communication with patients’ regarding their care
Promotion of patient overall health and wellbeing
Practice the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions
Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors
Execute all procedures according to hospital standards
Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to sister-in-charge of the unit
Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by supervisors.
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.
SKILLS PROFILE
Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse or equivalent NQF 4 qualification
Compliance with the SANC code for an Enrolled Nurse and all applicable health care legislation
WORK EXPERIENCE
Relevant experience in the nursing discipline would be an advantage
1-3 years experience in Cath Lab
KNOWLEDGE
Sound knowledge of general nursing theory and practice
Knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices
NON MANAGERIAL/ SPECIALIST SKILLS
Coaching Others* -The capacity to recognise development areas in others and support them to facilitate personal development through coaching.
Leading and Managing Change* –The capacity to implement and support change initiatives and to provide leadership in times of uncertainty.
Performance Development* –The ability to evaluate and develop different levels of capacity within a team to achieve set objectives.
Taking Action – Capable of recognising the need for action, considering possible risks and taking responsibility for results.
Decision Making
Capable of making decisions timeously and taking responsibility for the consequences.
Managing Self
Capacity to plan, organise and control own work environment by setting appropriate priorities and achieving set objectives within a given time frame.
Customer Focus and Service Delivery
The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of *internal and external customers.
*Internal and external customers include patients, doctors, colleagues, suppliers, visitors, vendors and any other person that requires a relationship
Adapting and Responding to Change
Capable of supporting and advocating change initiatives and managing own reaction to change.
Continuous Improvement
The capacity to improve systems and processes to facilitate continuous improvement.
Personal Work Ethic
Capacity to instill an ethic of quality and consistency in self and others.
Building Relationships
Capacity to establish constructive and effective relationships.
Communication
The capacity to clearly present information, either written or verbal.
Teamwork
Capacity to cooperate with others to work towards a common goal.
Technical Knowledge
The capacity to perform a technical function to required standards.
MANAGERIAL/ SPECIALIST SKILLS
Coaching Others*
The capacity to recognise development areas in others and support them to facilitate personal development through coaching.
Leading and Managing Change*
The capacity to implement and support change initiatives and to provide leadership in times of uncertainty.
Performance Development*
The ability to evaluate and develop different levels of capacity within a team to achieve set objectives.
Taking Action
Capable of recognising the need for action, considering possible risks and taking responsibility for results.
Decision Making
Capable of making decisions timeously and taking responsibility for the consequences.
Managing Self
Capacity to plan, organise and control own work environment by setting appropriate priorities and achieving set objectives within a given time frame.
Customer Focus and Service Delivery
The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of *internal and external customers.
*Internal and external customers include patients, doctors, colleagues, suppliers, visitors, vendors and any other person that requires a relationship
Adapting and Responding to Change
Capable of supporting and advocating change initiatives and managing own reaction to change.
Continuous Improvement
The capacity to improve systems and processes to facilitate continuous improvement.
Personal Work Ethic
Capacity to instil an ethic of quality and consistency in self and others.
Building Relationships
Capacity to establish constructive and effective relationships.
Communication
The capacity to clearly present information, either written or verbal.
Teamwork
Capacity to cooperate with others to work towards a common goal.
Technical Knowledge
The capacity to perform a technical function to required standards.
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Visioning
The ability to provide direction in terms of action towards certain future outcomes.
Empowering
Creating conditions of willingness and participation amongst teams by providing sufficient, encouragement, information, resources and authority to make the necessary decisions to accomplish tasks.
Energising
Having the capacity to motivate and mobilise, impart strength, vitality and enthusiasm to teams to actualise the organisation’s vision of the future.
Designing and aligning
Ensuring the optimal alignment of employee behaviour with the organisation’s vision and values.
Rewarding and feedback
Fostering a performance culture by creating a framework of appropriate incentives and rewards to direct and motivate the achievement of desired performance behaviours and goals.
Team building
Creating team players and team effectiveness by using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to instil a cooperative atmosphere conductive to building a cohesive team.
Outside orientation
Awareness of outside constituencies, emphasizing particularly the need to respond to the requirements of customers, suppliers, partners, shareholders
and other interest groups, such as local communities affected by the organisation.
Global mindset
Possessing a global frame of reference that enables one to scan the external world environment for different perspectives and to adopt successful practices. The capacity to inculcate a global mentality in others by instilling shared values and cross cultural sensitivity.
Tenacity
The capacity and courage to persevere with one’s purpose in a persistent and determined manner despite opposition or setbacks, until the desired objective is obtained or it becomes clear that the objective is no longer attainable. Inspiring others, through active example, to have the courage of their convictions.
Emotional intelligence
The capacity to foster trust and create an emotionally intelligent workforce whose members know themselves and know how to deal respectfully and understandingly with others. The ability to regulate and manage one’s emotions in a healthy and productive manner.
Life balance
Articulating and modelling the importance of the need for life balance for the long term welfare of oneself and one’s employees.
Resilience to stress
Appropriately balancing these various pressures to maintain stable performance.
VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
Netcare Values
At Netcare, our core value is care. We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family. We care about the participation of our people and our partners in everything we do. We care about truth in all our actions. We are passionate about quality care and professional excellence.
Care – The basis of our business. The professional, ethical patient care and services we offer at every level of the organisation.
Truth – The crucial element in building relationships that work. Open communication with honesty and integrity is essential.
Dignity – An acknowledgement of the uniqueness of individuals. A commitment to care with the qualities of respect and understanding.
Passion – The creative, passionate and innovative drive to do things better than before. To develop and implement successful healthcare solutions for all.
Participation – The willingness and desire to work in productive and creative partnerships with others and the commitment to communicate.
The Netcare Way
Netcare is committed to providing quality care. Our basic service standard holds us accountable for the below seven behaviours which you will be
accountable to uphold:
I always greet everyone to show my respect.
I always wear my name badge to show my identity.
I am always well groomed to show my dignity.
I always practise proper hand hygiene to show my care.
I always seek consent to show my compassion.
I always say thank you to show my appreciation.
I always embrace diversity to show I am not a racist.
APPLICATION PROCESS
NETCARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Company’s approved Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to the Group’s Employment Equity strategy. Netcare actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities.
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are requested to e-mail a detailed CV to Samantha.Jantjies@netcare.co.za
Please note:
Please note that reference checks for internal applicants will be conducted with the current and past Netcare direct line managers of the applicant and the relevant Divisional HR Managers. Employees are therefore encouraged to discuss internal job applications with their direct line manager to ensure that the line manager is aware of the application.
The terms and conditions of employment relating to the function which you have applied for will be based on those that exist in the Division within which you will be employed.
In the event of a candidate having any disability that may impair the individual’s ability to perform the job function, the candidate must kindly inform the employer so that an assessment for reasonable accommodation can be made.
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