Registered Nurse: Wellness and Psychiatric - Clinix Health Group

The Registered Nurse will promote and deliver quality patient care and wellness in accordance with industry standards and execute Nursing duties within the standards, procedures and protocols set down by the South African Nursing Council and Scope of Practice

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform nursing duties in accordance with the South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core Standards
• Adhere to the principles and standards of patient advocacy according to the SANC acts and Omissions, Company Code of Conduct, patient rights and Responsibility charter, National Millennium Development Goals and the responsibility of continuous professional development (CPD). Supervise, organize, lead, and control the quality of care work for self and the team adhering to therapeutic standards and goals.
• Actively participate in internal and external auditing processes, for example, DOH, National core standards, SHERQ, SANC and Risk Audit.
• Document patient care services by accurately charting in patient and department records including updating care plans as patient needs change.
• Monitor activities of nurses to ensure compliance with protocols, security and safety of the patient environment, Group Nursing policies and procedures, SANC requirements on findings through regular unit rounds.
• Establish a harmonious and compassionate environment that promotes the patients' mental and physical health and provides the required support to family and friends
• Support the Nursing Services Manager and Unit Manager in controlling budget expenditure, by ensuring nursing resources spend in line with budget, patient care and actual activities.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Nursing degree/Diploma in Psychiatry
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council
• BLS qualification.
• Post-registration experience preferred
• Previous experience in a private hospital environment advantageous

• Computer Literacy