Clinical Nurse Specialist - Trauma
Healthcare, Hospitals
Minimum Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practice
- Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialised field
- In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee’s ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation.
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification
- A post basic qualification in the area of specialty, or evidence of competent experience in that field, together with contemporary skills and knowledge of that specialty.
- Professional flexibility in working hours, including night duty and weekend shifts.
- Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means.
- At Netcare, our core value is care .
- We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family.
- We care about the participation of our people and our healthcare partners in everything that we do.
- We care about the truth in all our actions.
- We listen with empathy and respond with acts of compassion in all interactions with our patients and their families.
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
- Supports and supervises less experienced staff, acts as a preceptor for new staff, and assists in the clinical teaching of learners
- Provide leadership in the clinical situation, and acts as an influential role model for best competent professional practice
- 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
- 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
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification
- A post basic qualification in the area of specialty, or evidence of competent experience in that field, together with contemporary skills and knowledge of that specialty.
- CONSISTENCY OF CARE
- Contribute to the ongoing research, development and review of best practice in the specialty
- 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
