Operational Cns - Theatre Complex
Healthcare, Hospitals
Minimum Requirements
- Previous experience in a Private Hospital Environment will be advantageous.
- Liaison with doctors
- At least 2 years’ experience in a Theatre
- Must be Theatre Trained
- Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practice
- Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialised field
- A grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification Nursing science General Psychiatric &community and Midwifery
- A 12 month post basic qualification in Operating Theatre, registered with SANC
Responsibilities
- Acts as shift leader for the post that shift that he / she is responsible for
- Responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of competent nursing care during the shift for which the CNS is responsible.
- Contribute to the ongoing research, development, and review of best practice in the specialty.
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
- Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.
- Acts as a resource in the clinical specialty as a result of advanced and broad knowledge and skills in that specialty.
- 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.
- 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.
- Foster good interpersonal relations and public relations while interpreting / applying the philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures
- A grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification Nursing science General Psychiatric &community and Midwifery
- A 12 month post basic qualification in Operating Theatre, registered with SANC
- Capacity to cooperate with others to work towards a common goal.
- Technical Knowledge
- The capacity to perform a technical function to required standards.
- Values and behaviours
