Discovery Health 

Registered Nurse - Clinics

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Healthcare Services

 DHCS consists of seven subsidiary businesses that are supported by dedicated Shared Services and  Finance.. The businesses under DHCS are:

• Executive Wellness
• Corporate Wellness
• Health Coaches
• Southern Rx Pharmacy  
• Discovery Medical Suppliers
• Home Care
• Corporate Clinics

Through its teams, DHCS aims to:

• Provide quality care by bridging the gaps in the current market with high quality services
• Enhance the member journey through convenience, reduced co-payments and lessening the administrative burden
• Realise scheme savings by identifying the opportunities to expand through supply chain and capture value through better procurement and eliminating waste
• Brand differentiation by providing members with innovative services that leverage the latest health technology

Key purpose

The Clinic Nurse will be responsible for managing primary and occupational health care services at onsite clinic(s) for our clients in line with the clinics agreed operating hours. Primary health care services means managing acute and chronic conditions at a primary level of care.  Patients with more complex or uncommon conditions are referred to healthcare professionals or facilities with the skills and resources to provide further investigation and treatment. Occupational Health Care Services means providing professional consultancy services aimed a prevention effort pertaining to health, safety and the environment.  It supports employers and employees to monitor the working environment within the company.  

Key Outputs

The successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to the following job functions:

• General Medical Care encompassing:
  • Physical examinations
  • Chronic condition management and surveillance
  • Treating primary level of acute care conditions
  • Ergonomic screen and education
  • Stress screening and burnout care
  • Weight management
  • Flu and other relevant vaccinations
• Family planning:
  • Education and monitoring
  • Pregnancy tests
  • HPV screening
  • Contraception
• Dispensing:
  • Within the defined legislation
  • Emergency injectables
  • Treating acute conditions in line with the essential medicine list
  • Pre and Post Prophylactic treatment
• Performing screening tests and procedures:
  • Pap smears
  • Pregnancy tests
  • HIV testing
  • Urinary analysis
  • Blood Pressure measurements
  • Glucose
  • Cholesterol
  • Haemoglobin tests
  • Interpreting blood results
  • Phlebotomy on a case-by-case basis
• Referrals
  • Facilitate virtual dial in sessions with General Practitioners
  • Refer complex medical cases for further investigative tests, GP or Specialist consultation
  • Emergency referrals to hospital or emergency room
• Medication management ensuring medication is safely stored, levels are monitored and ordered when required.
• Occupational Health Care Services will encompass:
  • Overseeing hygiene
  • Health and risk assessments
  • Injury on duty management, reporting and record keeping
  • Medical incapacity and case management services
  • Pre-employment medicals
  • Annual medicals
  • Exit medicals
  • Substance misuse testing
  • Performing audiograms, vision and spirometry tests
  • Onward referrals to Occupational Health Care GP’s
• Maintain and record electronic health records
• Manage bookings on a practice management solution system.

Competencies

Ability to work independently

• Being able to work effectively within a team as well
• Excellent communication skills
• Resilient and flexible
• Industry knowledge
• Ability to build strong relationships with all stakeholders
• Caring and compassionate
• Professional
• Ability to follow instructions as well as effectively communicating instructions
• Dedicated to the best interest of the patient
• Patient Advocacy
• Conscientious
• Reliable and responsive.

Experience, qualifications, and mandatory requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree/ Diploma in Nursing
• Occupational Health qualification
• Dispensing license
• Minimum 6-12 months experience
• Must be registered with SANC  and practicing
• Computer literate
• Competent with Microsoft outlook and Microsoft Teams

Advantageous

• Specialty in Primary or Occupational Health Care Services
• Experience in a Clinic Setting
• Counselling skills
• Technical experience on Practice Management Solutions Systems.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.