PD Practitioner – NRC PD Durban (Durban) at National Renal Care Pty(Ltd)

Requirements

Requirements and Experience

• 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 is a strong recommendation.
• Capacity to implement and maintain health practice standards required by accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation.
• Must be able to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.

Competencies

• Excellence orientation (concern for a high quality of work)
• Strong customer orientation
• Team Player
• Ethical behaviour (Honesty)
• Leadership ability
• Well organised

Key Performance Areas

• Ensure growth of the business through marketing, communication and education of stakeholders on an on – going basis.
• Responsible for coordinating improved quality nursing care by ensuring compliance to professional and ethical practice.
• Ensure optimal patient care in line with NRC’s policies & process
• Facilitate the region in PD Skills transfer
• Support Groups and Awareness Campaigns for the region to drive healthy start and promote a PD first environment
• Achieve program target goals for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care and Company goals.
• Responsible for coordinating capacity building, mentoring and training of all employees under his/her control.
• Communicate with Operational Home Therapies Manager on a consistent basis regarding the status of each home and peritoneal dialysis program in each region.
• Develop referral source relationships and oversee all marketing efforts.
• Ensure that all financial policies and procedures are adhered to i.e., patient and program administration, CAPEX, equipment, budget planning, stock, waste, etc.
• Ensure effective staff care by compliance to HR and payroll policies and procedures in managing staff, staffing and related issues daily in the business.
• Demonstrate the National Renal Care Values and Caring the NRC Way.