Posted: 2024-11-20, Closing: 2024-11-30
Location: Free State, Welkom
DescriptionAn employment opportunity is available for a Unit Manager (Theatre), reporting to the Nursing Services Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring and monitoring quality nursing care coordinating the multidisciplinary team in the hospital.
Critical OutputsEvaluate and monitor nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes.
Provide cost effective quality patient care in line with clinical governance.
Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all international standards precautions are adhered to.
Implement quality initiatives.
Communicate effectively with doctors and patients regarding their care.
Function as clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes.
Ensure competence of staff and students, determine and drive criteria for effective professional socialization, create an environment conducive to learning and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders.
Promote customer satisfaction within unit, address customer complaints, conduct quality care rounds and clinical practice audits to monitor care levels and report accordingly.
Identify clinical and safety risks and trends in all the above, implement corrective action where necessary and monitor on an ongoing basis.
Initiate and drive unit specific best operating practice, communicate these for wider implementation and participate in hospital specific marketing initiatives.
Ensure staff are trained on the operation of equipment within unit and together with relevant stakeholders ensure equipment is in working order to provide a safe patient environment.
Build and maintain productive relationships with doctors by agreeing on a professional code of conduct, driving and monitoring effective communication regarding positive patient outcomes.
RequirementsRegistration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
Post Basic Diploma in Operating Theatre will be definite advantage
A minimum of 5 years' experience as RN in Theatre.
Current experience as a Unit Manager will be an added advantage.
Computer proficient
Collaboration/ Relationship BuildingAnalytical thinkingProblem-solving, analysis and judgementResilienceVerbal & written communication and presentation skillsNegotiationPlanningProject managementOrganisational awarenessExcellence and quality orientationEthical behaviourTechnical and professional knowledgeChange agentCoachingDecision makingDelegationOrganisingDepartmentsNursingRH Matjhabeng Private Hospital is an equal opportunity employer, external candidates will also be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, should you not receive any communication after 2 weeks of closing date kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
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