Theatre Scrub Sister (trained)

3 (THREE) Registered Nurses (Theatre Qualified),the successful candidates will be responsible for assisting the surgical team to perform surgical procedures on patients successfully

Critical Outputs:

Ensuring effective financial management by

· Ensuring accurate charging by managing theatre clocking time

· Ensuring consignment stock, equipment and prosthesis is charged according to policy

· Managing stock by participating in regular stock taking and controlling of the consignment stock in accordance with the hospital (local) policy

Affecting the functioning of theatre equipment and instrumentation by

· Ensuring the correct use of theatre equipment and instrumentation by educating and supervising staff on the correct utilization of the equipment

Providing Quality patient care by

· Obtaining the correct information pre-operatively and visiting the patient post-operatively

· Ensuring that the patient is comfortable and assist the doctor during the surgical procedure

Ensuring effective people management by

· Providing theatre specific training and assessing the competence of staff

· Assist the Unit Manager to correctly monitor the normal and overtime hours

· Ensure the theater team works according to the scope of practice

· Give feedback to the unit manager in order to assess optimal performance

Effective SHEQ management by

· Ensuring the use of personal protective clothing and complying with ISO requirements

· Ensuring the disposal of medical waste in order to effectively control infection

Effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders

· Attend review and consultative form meetings to maintain healthy relationships with internal stakeholders

· Maintain a healthy relationship with external stakeholders by reporting and escalating unresolved issues to the unit manager

Requirements:

· General Nursing Degree / Diploma

· Registration with SANC

· Diploma in speciality-theatre

· Relevant experience and technical skill to meet the critical outputs (Orthopaedic)

· Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage

· Computer proficiency would be an advantage

Competencies:

· Problem-solving, analysis and judgement

· Resilience

· Engaging diversity

· Verbal & written communication and presentation

· Influencing

· Drive & energy

· Excellence orientation

· Ethical behavior

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