Job Description
Experience based in Western Europe, USA, South Africa and Australia with Fluency in written and spoken English.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Provides a wide range of quality professional nursing care functions using the Nursing Process with emphasis on direct.
* Provides professional nursing care to the patient, receives supervision and direction from the Head Nurse and /or Duty Manager.
* Work is performed on any shift, as required, in the general and critical care clinical units, operating room, labor and delivery units, emergency rooms and clinics of Medcare Hospital.
* Hours are as assigned and may include on call.
* Patient care and related activities.
* Performs a systematic initial and ongoing assessment of the patient's physical and psychosocial status, specific to the age of the patient.
* Assesses patient/family educational needs and readiness to learn utilizing appropriate resources.
* Assesses patient/family discharge planning needs utilizing appropriate resources.
* Collaborates with the patient/family and other members of the health care team to develop and update a plan of care that is consistent with the medical diagnosis and based on the patient's changing physical, psychosocial and age related requirements.
* Establishes realistic and measurable goals that are culturally sensitive, and identifies nursing interventions to achieve the goals.
* Plans and organizes patient care activities on a daily basis.
* Practices within the established standards, policies and procedures.
* Recognizes when patient care needs extend beyond the limits of personal ability and consults appropriate resources.
* Provides input during development and review of patient care standards, policies and procedures and participates in the Interdisciplinary Quality Assessment & Improvement Program.
* Assumes responsibility for professional development and maintains currency in nursing for area of practice.
* Uses computer technology as required.
* Maintains infection control and safety awareness, functions accordingly and initiates corrective action when indicated.
* Participates in fire and disaster drills and mock codes.
* Demonstrates acceptance, caring and empathy to patients and families.