Theatre Scrub Nurse

**Key work output and accountabilities**
- 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.
- Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures in the hospital.
- 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
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
- Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.

Must be registered as a Professional Nurse with SANC

Must have theatre experience in the following disciplines: Orthopedics, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, General Surgery, ENT, Urology.

Post basic will be advantageous.

**Education**:

- Certificate (required)

License/Certification:

- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the SANC (required)