Registered Nurse

SUMMARY:
Are you a Registered Nurse and enjoy interacting with the elderly?
 
A retirement facility requires an experienced RN to cover all aspects of the role, from medication management to caring for the elderly and making a difference in their lives.
 
Excellent opportunity for future growth opportunities in nursing management.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

• Valid SANC qualification/certificate compulsory
• 5 years post qualification experience working with the elderly
• Experience overseeing a healthcare team will be highly advantageous
• Compassionate and professional relationship builder with residents
• Attend training where required
• Vaccination ESSENTIAL

• Nursing services – attend to accurate diagnostic and maintenance of medical treatment needs of the residents
• Supervising call-out services provided by nurses and doctors for emergency or medical needs of residents
• Organisation of Doctors' clinic and medical care assessing residents to be seen and preparing folders
• Supervision of the Nursing Team in conjunction with the Line Manager
• Managing attendance, overtime, duty rosters, incident reports etc.
• Management of time and attendance system extracting reports
• Staff discipline, grievances and performance appraisals in conjunction with HR Manager
• Assist Nursing Service Manager with tasks when required
• Schedule house visits for primary and post-operative care
• Ensure safe methods for dispensing medicines to residents
• Control and accurately maintain an inventory of the medical consumables to scope of practice
• Arranging for provision of counselling, care groups and health education required for residents
• Management and organisation of resident care carrying out required nursing procedures
• Performing dressing, vital signs, blood pressure, administering oxygen therapy etc and report abnormalities
• Planning of well-balanced diets, taking cognisance of allergies
• Managing complaints and incidents
• Control and maintain inventory of the medical consumables, medical stock sheets, stock control, storage and management of reports
• Continually ensure Compliance and a secure environment at all times