Registered Nurse Contract - Faircape

Faircape Health provides the full continuum of care at six worldclass healthcare facilities located onsite at six luxury retirement villages.

Faircape Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Night Shift (Contract) to join their team at one of their luxury retirement village healthcare facilities in the Southern Suburbs Tokai Estate. This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care and ensuring accurate care plans for patients. Below are the details and requirements for the position:

Duties Include:

• Clinical Handover:
• Conduct morning handovers according to ISBAR procedure with the Shift Leader on the opposite shift.
• Ensure all reporting is uptodate 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 doctors 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.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• SANC registered as a Registered Nurse.
• Uptodate Basic Life Support certification is advantageous.

Experience and Knowledge:

• 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.

Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent multitasking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Dependability.
• Proactive.
• Professional communication.
• Leadership skills.
• Sound decisionmaking.
• Good organizational skills.
• Critical thinking and problemsolving abilities.
• Computer literate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Specific Requirements:

• Clear health record.
• Clear criminal record.
• Clear credit record.
• Contactable references.

Working Hours:

• Normal working days are Monday to Sunday.
• You will be required to work 16.25 shifts per month.
• Night shifts are from 19h00 to 07h00.

Benefits:

• Salary on offer from R 35000.00 Cost to Company per month dependent on qualifications experience and marketrelated factors.

To apply or learn more about Faircape and the position you can visit their website at confidential

Please note that if you do not hear from Faircape Health within two weeks your application should be considered unsuccessful.