Registered Nurse - Pretoria Verfied

Salary Negotiable Pretoria, Gauteng Pretoria, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 29-06-2015 12:12:51 PM
09-07-2015 11:41:11 AM
There are 2 full time Registered Nurse positions available at a private retirement village.

HEALTHCARE
• Responsible for the currency of regular checks of resident files, Drug registers and other relevant records.

• Ensure that the healthcare objectives of Nazareth House are met.

• Attend all meetings applicable to healthcare.

• Daily meetings with catering service to discuss resident’s diets, requests and grievances.

• To facilitate the continued communication between the residents and their families, ensuring that the high standard of care is maintained.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate on a regular basis with residents & relatives.

• Be available for counselling both residents and staff.

• Responsible for the control and the recording of prescription drugs.

• Ensure that nutritional requirements of residents are effective.

ORGANIZATION OF NURSING SERVICES

• Ensure that the high standard of nursing at Nazareth House is maintained.

• Do regular ward rounds to ensure that procedures are adhered to, in order to avoid medical and legal hazards.

• Ensure that all records are kept in accordance with the policies and regulations.

• Ensure that nurses are all working within their scope of practice.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Matric – 4 Year Degree/Diploma in nursing.

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council.

• Proof of indemnity.

SKILLS

• Excellent Leadership and peoples skills.

• Good administrative skills.

• Computer literate.

• Ability to receive and execute orders from superiors.

• Loyal and honest.

• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English

• Good English written and verbal communication.

• Excellent telephone manner with an overall pleasant disposition.

• Ability to be assertive when needed.

• Flexible work style.

EXPERIENCE

• Nursing for at least 10 years with experience with exposure in a geriatric environment, as well as shift leading.

Please email your CV with contactable references.

Recruiter: Inten Nurse