Registered Nurse
Faircape Group
- Tokai, Cape Town
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Clinical Handover:
- Conduct morning handovers according to ISBAR procedure with the Shift Leader on the opposite shift.
- Ensure all reporting is up-to-date for handover and verify all information during handovers.
- Medication:
- Manage medication administration to residents as per allocation.
- Monitor scheduled drugs.
- Conduct weekly drug checks.
- Ensure blister packaged medication is available, checked, and signed by 2 Registered Nurses.
- Manage adverse effects by contacting the doctor immediately for intervention and treatment orders.
- Patient Nursing Care Plan:
- Assess patients' health conditions, including vital signs, medical history, and symptoms.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans with the Nursing Service Manager and Multidisciplinary Team.
- Adjust care plans when required.
- Clinical Tasks:
- Perform clinical functions within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse, including wound care, pressure care, ostomy care, managing skin lesions, catheter care, and weighing patients.
- Conduct regular resident rounds to monitor care quality.
- Assess patients on specific areas of concern and adjust care plans as needed.
- Ensure doctor's prescriptions and physio recommendations are implemented and included in care plans.
- Consult with the NSM regarding clinical concerns or quality of care issues.
- Risk Management:
- Maintain effective infection control practices.
- SANC registered as a Registered Nurse.
- Up-to-date Basic Life Support certification is advantageous.
- Proven experience as a Shift Leader.
- Experience in a similar leadership position is advantageous.
- Experience in a geriatrics environment is advantageous.
- Knowledge of Dementia care, Frail care, and Palliative care is advantageous.
- Excellent multitasking skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Dependability.
- Proactive.
- Professional communication.
- Leadership skills.
- Sound decision-making.
- Good organizational skills.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Computer literate.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Clear health record.
- Clear criminal record.
- Clear credit record.
- Contactable references.
- Normal working days are Monday to Sunday.
- You will be required to work 16.25 shifts per month.
- Day shifts are from 07h00 to 19h00 / Night shifts are from 19h00 to 07h00.
- Salary on offer from R 35,000.00 Cost to Company per month, dependent on qualifications, experience, and market-related factors.