Neonatal Trained Clinical Nurse

Description:

LetsLink recruitment is looking for a highly qualified Neonatal Trained Clinical Nurse to work at a private hospital in Johannesburg. As a Clinical Nurse, you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, and implementation of individualized and holistic nursing care of patients, families, or the community, either directly or indirectly. You will also coordinate patient care within the concept of the multi-disciplinary health team and use scientifically based nursing theories and processes to provide quality patient care in accordance with hospital standards/policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a clinical resource in assisting personnel to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate 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 procedures of MPH, as well as nursing care theory and medical direction.

  Skills Profile:

  • Initiate, direct, and maintain emergency treatment (RESUS) as indicated to any patient/person in any ward/department of the hospital.
  • Interview patients and family to obtain general background information and problem identification; evaluate patient’s behavior and assess immediate and long-term needs.
  • Participate as a professional member of the multi-disciplinary team in evaluating, developing, and implementing healthcare plans and treatment regime.
  • Evaluate patient care needs; initiate individualized nursing care plans; coordinate 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.
  • Provide input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures in the hospital.
  • Ensure the provision of a safe, clean, and secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
  • Evaluate, set standards, and monitor the safe utilization of supplies and equipment.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Work effectively and cooperatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
  • Develop collaborative relationships to help accompl...