The Dialysis Practitioner will render and promote cost-effective, safe quality patient care in accordance with NRC standards and policies. The incumbent will further be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or a group of patients, for assessing, planning, executing, and supervising the implementation of care to meet patient needs, is a role model in the delivery of evidence-based care and will actively participate in Clinical Governance.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- To perform dialysis according to prescription in a safe manner and in accordance to NRCs internal policies and procedures.
- To provide optimal patient care as per the nursing scope of practice and NRCs clinical care pathways.
- Manage and maintain all medical equipment in accordance with NRCs technical policies and procedures.
- Ensure that all NRC quality initiative programs are utilised for the patients under your management.
- Ensure that all patient clinical records are maintained and updated in accordance with the deadlines, policies & procedures, and the NRC standards.
- Ensure that all financial policies and procedures are followed in the unit i.e., confirmation, billing, private patients, stock, waste etc.
- Responsible for leading the shift and for the supervision of all subcategories on the floor on a daily basis.
The Company's approved Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to the Groups Employment Equity strategy. National Renal Care actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities. In the event of a candidate having any disability that may impair the individuals ability to perform the job function, the candidate must kindly inform the employer so that an assessment for reasonable accommodation can be made.
If you are not contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
DISCLAIMER
By applying for this position and providing us with your CV and other personal information, you are consenting to the information being used for the specific purpose for which it was provided, which is for recruitment purposes and possible appointment should you be successful. Please note that your information will be processed for recruitment purposes only or for such purposes relating to assessing the establishment of an employment relationship with yourself, and this will be done in accordance with the applicable data protection and privacy legislation. We confirm that such information will not be used for any other purpose without obtaining your prior consent.
Please note that confirmation of employment for applicants will be conducted with past employers. Reference check for internal applicants will be conducted with the direct line manager/s. Employees are required to discuss internal job applications with their direct line manager to ensure that the line manager is aware of the application.
If your application is not successful, we retain your CV and other information provided for a period of 6 months after which it will be destroyed in a secure manner. If you object to your information being used in accordance with the aforementioned clauses, please indicate your objection and we will immediately destroy your personal information in a secure manner.
- Relevant qualification within a specialist area or equivalent NQF 7.
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse/ Midwife or Registration with HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist (Independent Practice)
- Experience in Renal Nursing will be a strong recommendation.
- Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation.
- Must be able to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills required.
- Excellence orientation (concern for high quality of work)
- Strong customer orientation
- Team Player
- Ethical behaviour (Honesty)
- Leadership ability
- Well organised
