Locum Nurse

SUMMARY:
A well established nursing home located in Cape Town, committed to providing compassionate and high-quality care to our residents is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced locum Registered Nurse to join their team, with the potential for a permanent placement based on performance and mutual fit.

POSITION INFO:
Key performance areas include:

• Provision of clinical care to patients as required
• Conducting home visits and auditing of client files
• Reporting on client’s health to doctors and staff
• Hardworking and vibrant
• Used to driving daily to visit clients
• Selection of care workers to join the panel
• Conducting orientation, training and skills development workshops for Carers.
• Managing conduct and performance issues with carers if necessary
• Demonstrates due process in carer discipline
• Developing appropriate marketing strategies and partnerships for the Client unit
• Overseeing all administrative processes including the issuing of carer contracts, verification of timesheet and payments, dealing with medical aids and medical facilities
• Ensuring that quality assessments and Letters of Motivation are completed, and that feedback is reviewed, prioritised and actioned as necessary
• Conducting detailed patient/client assessments either at the patient’s home or in a medical facility
• Conducting patient assessments prior to admittance to the Clients Sub Acute facility (in conjunction with medical aid partners and programmes)
• Selecting panellists for specific patients and ensuring that a full-on site orientation is conducted with the carer at the commencement of the assignment

• To be a registered Nurse with up-to-date SANC registration and membership
• 3-5 years of clinical practice coupled with relevant community health and managed health care work experience (ICD 10 codes)
• Valid driver’s licence and a good geographic knowledge of Cape Town and environs
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to function effectively unsupervised and in high pressure environments
• High levels of empathy
• Good staff management experience
• Knowledge of disciplinary procedures, enquiries and grievances.
• The ability to manage administrative responsibilities with the delivery of patient care
• To be a team player
• Good computer skills and app skills on phone
• Be able to do call every 3rd