Registered Nurse - Ward 4 Medical

About the role

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse (Ward 4 - medical) at Life Bay View Private Hospital, reporting to Amy Brinkhuis, the Unit Manager. The nurse provides holistic patient care and maintains collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders in line with the hospital's strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Manage costs for staff and stock by evaluating employee labour hours and managing debit and credit hours
• Minimise unnecessary stock wastage and help maintain equipment
• Ensure staff complete department-specific micro-orientations and that daily care rounds are conducted, with complaints investigated
• Provide accurate, appropriate and adequate information to patients and families during hospitalisation
• Monitor and implement preventative measures for risk management (SHEQ and infection control)
• Comply with ISO requirements to support infection control
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and implement doctors' preferences and stakeholder needs

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in nursing
• Nursing experience in medical wards
• Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body
• Advantageous: understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players
• Driver's licence and ability to travel

Required skills

• Computer proficiency
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Communication, influencing, customer responsiveness and ethical behaviour

Candidates should send their resume/CV.