PROFESSIONAL NURSE

 

Recruiter:

Premium Consulting

Job Ref:

PROFESSIONAL NURSE

Date posted:

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Location:

CapeTown, South Africa

Salary:

R30 000.00


SUMMARY:
PROFESSIONAL NURSE

POSITION INFO:

Good day we are in need of experienced Registered Nurses (day duty) to work a one month contract and to start immediately. The successful incumbent will administer care to patients inclusive of frail, mental health and sub-acute.

 

Duties include but are not limited to:
Clinical handover

  • Do morning handover according to ISBAR procedure with Shift leader on opposite shift and may delegate handover to duty Sr according to allocation
  • Ensure all reporting up to date for handover and all information checked when receiving handover

Administration and reporting

  • Daily reporting to the NSM on any interventions during the shift
  • Thorough reporting during shift change
  • Follow up on new scripts and phone the pharmacy to arrange
  • Follow up on DR’s appointments
  • Follow up on all tests (blood, urnite) and receive results.
  • Do adjustments to medicine and care plans on our internal system.
  • Incident reporting
  • Report IOD to HR and NSM
  • Summary report / non charting auditing 

Staff allocation and management 

  • Allocate staff on shift according to patient needs and operational requirements
  • Ensure full complement of staff on duty
  • Performance appraisals with staff
  • Promote sound relationships and motivation in team members
  • Assist with topic specific training
  • Ensure only fully orientated and approved agency staff is on duty 

Medication 

  • Manage medication administration to the residents as per allocation
  • Monitoring of scheduled drugs 
  • Weekly drug checks 
  • Ensure all blister packaged medication is available on the trolley, checked and signed by 2 Registered Nurses.  
  • Manage any adverse effects by contacting Dr immediately for intervention and further treatment orders.

MDT and Interaction with Professionals 

  • Regular MDT meetings with in-house healthcare support team
  • Regular meeting with outside healthcare professional and amend care plans and system upon their recommendation of specific resident  

Resident admissions and Discharges 

  • Manage all admissions to the unit with the HCA and ensure all relevant requirements are in place and admission allocated to specific people  
  • Manage all documentation for admission, progress and discharge in sub-acute facility with HCA 
  • Assessment of patient upon admission
  • Draw up person centered care plan 
  • Contact with medical doctors and families
  • Organise medication for patients and follow up on scripts at discharge 
  • Manage discharge process with family and residents 

Sub acute patients 

  • Ensure progress reports are sent to the medical aid where needed 
  • Assess and write an observation report on residents progress every shift, this will include the vital signs and other applicable functional data and progress 
  • Follow up with the MDT on patient progress
  • Do referrals for patient

Clinical tasks
Responsible for all clinical functions as pre scope of Practice of a Registered Nurse, this includes but is not limited to:

  • Wound care, pressure care, ostomy care
  • Managing skin lesions
  • Catheter care including flushing intervention
  • Weighing patients on admission and according to care plan 
  • Do regular resident rounds to monitor that every resident is receiving the cre required and that quality care for all tasks is maintained
  • Assess patients on specific areas of concern and adjust the care plan as needed
  • Ensure that Dr’s prescriptions and physio recommendation are carried out and included into the nursing care plan
  • Consult with the NSM re any clinical concerns or quality of care issues 

Risk management 

  • Educate and manage staff on health and safety related issues
  • Maintain effective infection control practices 
  • Manage the prevention and reporting of incidents 
  • Liaise with Housekeeper Supervisor on any housekeeping and laundry concerns 

Emergency and deaths 

  • Follow policy in the case of panic button alerts
  • Act according to patient’s living will in case of emergency or resuscitation 
  • Phone emergency services immediately for village emergencies 
  • Phone Dr of resident in case of emergency
  • Phone family in the case of death to inform them in a calm and dignified manner
  • In the case of a death, phone the undertaker
  • Liaise with the family regarding the resident’s belongings and any other arrangements, including memorial at the HCC (if applicable) 

Stock management 

  • Manage the overnight stock cupboard, ensure all used stock is charged to the resident account
  • Overnight cupboard - assist the HCA to count stock daily on stock sheet 
  • Daily check of the emergency trolley, ensure it is securely locked and only to be used during a life threatening situation

Catering

  • Check trays and diet list and approve
  • Ensure that the Food Ambassador performs duties according to job description
  • Confirm meal sheets, cancelations and new admissions are correctly added 
  • Handle all food related complaints and refer to the Food Services Manager
  • Control cancellations 

Requirements
Qualifications
- SANC registered as a Registered Nurse. Up to date BLS.

Experience and Knowledge - Dementia care, frail care, relevant experience of taking charge of a shift, sub acute, palliative care, rehab, strokes, orthopedic, care for patients with IV therapy.

Skills - Strong interpersonal skills, professional communication, ability to work under pressure, managerial skills, making sound decisions, proactive, organisational skills, computer literate, professional, focussed, fluent in English.

Attributes - Well spoken, neat, compassionate, well presented, be able to converse with people on different levels - staff, families, MDT and other professionals coming into the facility.  Assists the Nursing Manager in meeting regulations as well as company policies and procedures. 





 

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