DUTY SISTER - Alberton Verfied

Salary Negotiable Alberton, Gauteng Alberton, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 15-08-2018 11:05:41 AM
10-10-2018 11:05:41 AM
Job Description:
Duty Sister
Requirements:

Qualifications:

Relevant nursing qualification, SANC registered. Up to date BLS
Experience & Knowledge:

Dementia Care
Frail Care
Palliative Care
Strokes
Duties include but are not limited to:

Handover:

Do morning handover according to ISBAR procedure with shift leader on opposite shift
Ensure all reporting up to date for handover and all information checked when receiving handover in allocated area
Administration & Reporting:

Morning Admin (before medication rounds):

Log on ECP
Check emails
Check fire lists
Check resident list
Daily Admin during shift:

Follow up on new scripts and phone the pharmacy to arrange
Follow up on Dr’s appointments
Follow up on all tests (blood, urine) and receive results
Do adjustments to medicine and care plans on ECP
Reporting
Daily reporting to the shift leader on any interventions during the shift
Thorough reporting during shift change
Incident reporting
Report IOD to shift leader
Comprehensive reporting of patient/resident on the ECP observation system
Time stamping on ECP
Medication on ECP
ECP summary report/non charting auditing:
Altering of care plans and investigation of non-charting items
Staff Allocation & Management:

Prioritize staff and tasks in your designated area according to patient needs and operational requirements as well as specific activities and information from the handover process
Manage staff in your allocated area
Performance appraisals with staff that worked on your shift
Promote sound relationships and motivation in team members
Medication:

Ensure all blister packaged medication is available on the trolley and medication no longer prescribed are removed from blister pack
Check all scripts and cupboards for any medication not in blister packs
Prepare liquid medication and injections as per script
Do rounds, check for sufficient consumption and administer all medication to residents as per the scripts
Check for any side effects of medication and adjust accordingly by phoning the doctor and arranging for new script
Chart medication on ECP
Manage medication change process. (Phone Dr to get script, send script to pharmacy, make changes on ECP and place copy on residents file)
Sign medication book
Unpack medicine trolley and put all necessary medications (schedule 5&6) back in the cupboard and ensure cupboard is locked
MDT & Interaction with professionals:

Follow up and implement all orders and instructions deriving from the MDT
Resident Admissions & Discharges:

Assessment of patient upon admission
Ensure necessary documentation is completed and sent to Clinical head for review
Draw up person centered care plan and put on ECP
Contact with medical doctors and families
Organize medication for patient and follow up on scripts at discharge
Follow up with appointments with doctors
Draw up discharge plan and discuss with family
Recommendations

Ensure progress reports are sent to the medical aid
Measure daily the vitals and activity levels
Follow up with MDT on patient progress
Do recommendations for patient
Risk Management:

Maintain effective infection control practices
Manage the prevention and reporting of incidents
Ensure effective cleaning and laundry service. Report to shift leader any complaints or lack of service
In House Training:

Assist with topic specific in house training
Assist with training as required
Stock Management:

Ensure all used stock is charged to the resident account
Overnight cupboard to be counted daily, and list given to HCA for replenishment of stock
Daily treatment trolley packed and ready
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 ensure correct diets are offered to the patients
Ensure that the Food Ambassador performs duties according to job description
Handle all food related complaints and refer to relevant parties
Do referrals to in house dietician with admissions
Oversee intake and outputs and adjust care plan if necessary
Intervene in the presence of any abnormal signs (i.e.: nausea)
Clinical Tasks:

Oversee and do dressings, wound care and pressure care
Deal with skin lesions
Do catheter care and dipstick tests
Do daily resident rounds and measure vitals
Ensure weighing of patients as per policy
Assess patients on specific areas of concern and adjust the care plan as needed with you allocated patients
Monitor: Mobilization, respiratory distress, neurological observations and emotional status
Emergency & Deaths:

Follow emergency plan 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 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)
Skills and Attributes:

Strong interpersonal skills
Professional communication
Ability to work under pressure
Managerial skills
Making sound decisions
Computer literate
Professional
Focused
Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English
Compassion for the elderly
Be able to converse with people on different levels - staff, families, MDT and other professionals coming into the facility
Working Hours:

Normal working days are Monday to Sunday
You will be required to work 16 shifts per month
Day shifts will be worked between 07h00 to 19h00 and night shifts between 19h00 and 07h00