Theatre Nurses

Theatre Nurses (Anaesthetics & Scrub)

EASTERN CAPE

• Practices patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assumes total responsibility for these activities
• Contributes to the holistic care of patients;
• Effective Risk prevention and management;
• Participate in ward/units quality improvement programme;
• Attends handover of report at shift commencement;
• Effective communication with patients regarding their care;
• The promotion of health and wellbeing;
• Practices the principles of infection prevention and all Standard precautions;
• Promotes and maintains good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors;
• Executes all procedures according to hospital standards;
• Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to sister-in-charge of the unit;
• Carries out all departmental duties as assigned by Supervisors;
• Provides and supervises the delivery of evidence-based nursing care;
• Ensure that all patients have an appropriate nursing care plan
• Communicate with Health Care Practitioners regarding any change in health status;
• Administer and store medication in accordance with the policy.

Personal and professional development

• Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR;
• Projects a positive professional image;
• Promotes and maintains good working and interpersonal relationships with management, colleagues and doctors;
• Keeps up to date with evolving policies and procedures;
• Mentoring and supervision of junior healthcare providers and support staff;
• Facilitation of a learning environment;
• Keep abreast of current research in their discipline;
• Participate in staff development and maximising performance.

Administration

• Manage acuity and skill mix to ensure appropriate level of care;
• Compliance with documentation policy;
• Ongoing audit of health records to ensure compliance;
• Ensures all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately.

Risk Management

• Maintains a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards;
• Adheres to Resuscitation and Reanimation policy;
• Adheres to medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles;
• Maintains a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act;
• Reports and acts upon potential/actual risks identified;
• Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment;
• Reports equipment needing repair or replacement;
• Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures;
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

• Must have the necessary nursing qualifications, Dip or Degree in nursing;
• Currently registered with the South African Nursing Council;
• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification;
• Relevant 6 or 12 month Theatre Post Basic qualification

• At least 2 years Theatre experience essential;
• Must be prepared to be flexible in working hours / shift work;
• The ability to actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
• Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation.