Job Summary
Our client is seeking an Enrolled Nurse to be based in the Helderberg area for an old age home – frail care
Duties include the following, but not limited to
- Take over day and night report.
- Instructions to staff with regards to tasks.
- Daily rounds by the residents.
- Report to the Manager regarding the status of the residents.
- Input regarding nutritional needs of the residents and ensure dietician/doctors prescriptions are carried out within the policy of the facility.
- Timeous referral to relevant services e.g. Pathology, X-Rays, Doctors.
- Update and adjust care plans where necessary.
- Accompany Doctor on rounds and immediate execution of instructions.
- Monitoring and interpretation of vital signs and recording of vital signs.
- Checking of emergency equipment weekly and after use.
- Compiling care plans according to the nursing process.
- Daily work list.
- Ensure all forms are used.
- Reporting incidents and problems to management.
- Ordering, receiving, and recoding of medication.
- Correct storage of resident’s medication.
- Correct disposal of medication.
- Maintain infection prevention control.
- Adhere to all protocols and procedures.
- Supervision and training staff in correct use of resources.
- Must attend all training provided by management.
Requirements:
- A relevant nursing qualification
- Registration with SANC
- Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience with the elderly
- Excellent English and Afrikaans communication skills
- Committed to clinical excellence
- Able and willing to learn new procedures and technique
- Effective patient care
- Must be prepared to work shifts – 7 – 7 shifts.
Salary: R20 000, pension, medical aid
Please do not apply if the salary is not in line with your requirement.
Please do send me your info@dymaxa.co.za
If you don’t hear from us within 3 weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.