Clinical Nurse

Clinical Nurse (R/N) - Experienced - Scrub Nurse(Theatre) page is loaded## Clinical Nurse (R/N) - Experienced - Scrub Nurse(Theatre)locations: Netcare Akasia Hospitaltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: December 12, 2025 (7 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR **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.****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**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**Inherent Requirements:******Registered as a **Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council**Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practiceExtensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practicesJoin the team that providing the best and safest care.**We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose.** We attract highly skilled, engaged, and performing employees who are passionate about providing quality health and care. By joining Netcare, you will feel a great sense of inclusion and belonging as part of a family that cares about your growth and wellbeing. You will work with the best-in-class technology with high standards of health and safety. We offer competitive remuneration and benefits that are benchmarked against the best market trends. You will enjoy a fulfilling career working in a high performance, values driven organisational culture that values diversity.The Netcare Group offers a wide spectrum of career opportunities within various disciplines including nursing, emergency medical services, pharmaceutical services, information technology, human resources, finance and administration, procurement, technical and maintenance and marketing.## Our recruitment process typically follows the following steps:* ## Should you be shortlisted for the position, you will be contacted by the relevant HR Department to arrange an interview.* ## Our selection process may further include employee risk assessments which includes employment references, credit, criminal and qualification checks.* ## Should your application be successful, our human resources department will provide you with a formal letter of appointment and will contact you with information to facilitate your onboarding process.* ## Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.**Our story begins with our values and our behaviours.**We are motivated by a belief in the sanctity of human life. We see it as a privilege to serve South#J-18808-Ljbffr