Registered Nurse - Pretoria
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.