Registered Nurse Maternity in Tipton

We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose. We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.

The Professional Nurse/Clinical Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of individualised, holistic and person-centred nursing care of a patient, their families or the community, either performed directly or indirectly. The incumbent coordinates patient care within the concept of the multi-disciplinary health team, using scientifically based nursing theories and processes.

• CONSISTENCY OF CARE
• 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, acting as a patient advocate when necessary.
• Assess, plan and implement advanced nursing care in a specialised field in accordance with standard nursing care procedures.
• Initiate, direct and maintain emergency treatment (RESUS) as indicated to any patient/person in any ward/department of the hospital.
• 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 regimes.
• 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 to inform of activities and problems.
• Perform any related tasks as requested.
• 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.
• Aim to optimise and maintain quality, effective and safe nursing care, within the frame of the assigned budget.
• Evaluate, set standards and monitor safe utilisation of supplies and equipment.
• TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
• 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 ongoing educational needs of the nursing staff/students as well as the patients.
• 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.
• Adjust staff levels to provide for acuity level needs.
• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships.
• Maintain and encourage effective communication and interaction within the unit, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and the public.
• DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION
• CareOn adoption of electronic patient records, e-scripts and clinical orders by doctors and stock management.

• Registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council.
• Thorough knowledge of general/specialised nursing theory and practice.
• Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialised field of intensive care nursing.

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 partners in everything we do. We care about truth in all our actions. We listen with empathy and respond with acts of compassion in all interactions with our patients and their families.

Netcare is committed to providing quality care. Our basic service standard holds us accountable for the below seven behaviours which you will be accountable to uphold:

• Respect - I always greet everyone to show my respect.
• Identity - I always wear my name badge to show my identity.
• Dignity - I always treat others with consideration and humility to uphold dignity.
• Care - I always act in the best interest of Netcare and others to show I care.
• Compassion - I always listen with empathy and respond with kind action to show my compassion.
• Appreciation - I always say thank you to show my appreciation.
• Diversity - I always embrace diversity to strengthen inclusivity and belonging.

Join the team committed to providing the best and safest health and care.

We attract highly skilled, engaged, and performing employees who are passionate about providing quality health and care. By joining Netcare, you will feel a great sense of inclusion and belonging as part of a family that cares about your growth and wellbeing. You will work with the best-in-class technology with high standards of health and safety. We offer competitive remuneration and benefits that are benchmarked against the best market trends.

The Netcare Group offers a wide spectrum of career opportunities within various disciplines including nursing, emergency medical services, pharmaceutical services, information technology, human resources, finance and administration, procurement, technical and maintenance and marketing.

• Should you be shortlisted for the position, you will be contacted by the relevant HR Department to arrange an interview.
• Our selection process may further include employee risk assessments which includes employment references, credit, criminal and qualification checks.
• Should your application be successful, our human resources department will provide you with a formal letter of appointment and will contact you with information to facilitate your onboarding process.
• Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.