JOB DETAILS:
The team member will perform nursing duties in accordance with the South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core standards.

Future Role Breakdown:
• Be active in preparing, controlling and replenishment of stock, of the recovery room and for the procedure list of the day.

• Support the patient on their arrival into the recovery unit.
• Monitor a patient’s physiological parameters.
• Provide appropriate treatment until the patient has recovered from the effects of the anaesthesia and/or surgery.
• Evaluate the care given during each phase.
• Contributes to the holistic care of patients.
• Effective communication with patients regarding their care.
• The promotion of health and wellbeing.
• Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors.
• Provide and supervise the delivery of evidence-based nursing care.
• Ensure that all patients have an appropriate nursing care plan.

• Check that all equipment that may be required is at hand and ready to use.
• Check emergency resuscitation drugs and record.
• Compliance with documentation policy.
• Ensure that all documentation is maintained accurately and timeously reflecting recovery room procedures and care.
• Ongoing audit of health records to ensure compliance.
• Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately.
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards.
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act.
• Reports and acts upon potential/actual risks identified.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Assume responsibility for own personal and professional development.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR (BLS/ ACLS).
• Project a positive professional image
• Promotes and maintains good working and interpersonal relationships with management, colleagues and doctors.
• Mentoring and supervision of junior healthcare providers and support staff.

Requirements
• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.
• Diploma in General Nursing.
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• Minimum of 5 years as an experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Post-operative and surgical experience.
• Skilled in all basic nursing procedures as well as procedures specific to the operating theatre environment.
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and patient safety.
• Knowledge of Infection Control & Prevention.
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement.
• Resilience.
• Analytical thinking, problem solving and judgement ability.
• Customer responsiveness.
• Effective Risk prevention management.
• Empathic and sensitive.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to communicate, be a skilled listener and a keen observer.
• Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business hours