Shift Leader Nurse for Aged Care Facility - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 08-12-2017 9:39:51 AM
21-12-2017 1:08:18 PM
This Luxury retirement facility situated in the Cape Winelands is seeking an energetic Shift Leader Nurse (must be an RN) with strong leadership skills to join their team.

Key Responsibilities of the Shift Leader include:

• Do morning handover according to ISBAR procedure with Duty Sister on opposite shift
• Ensure all reporting up to date for handover and all information checked when receiving handover
• Allocate staff on shift according to patient needs and operational requirements and specific activities and information from the handover process
• 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
• Daily reporting to the UM on any interventions during the shift
• Alter of care plans and investigation of non-charting items
• Allocate staff on shift according to patient needs and operational requirements and specific activities and information from the handover process
• Address any issues with regards to staffing in terms of performance and discipline with the assistance of HR where needed
• Ensure all blister packaged medication is available on the trolley and medication no longer prescribed are removed from blister pack
• Do rounds, check for sufficient consumption and administer all medication to residents as per the scripts.

Benefits for the successful Shift Leader include:

• Excellent Remuneration package, they offer above market related cost to company salary which includes medical aid.
• Facility is upmarket with modern technology and is situated in a scenic setting with 24hr security gated estate that ensures utmost safety and security.

Requirements:

• Must be SANC registered as an Registered Nurse
• Relevant experience as a shift leader, palliative care, rehab, strokes, sub-acute.
• Need to have current BLS Certificate
• Need to be well presented and well spoken.
• Strong interpersonal skills, professional communication.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Mednurse is a permanent nursing and health recruitment agency that works with the best private hospitals in Gauteng, the Western Cape and more! We believe in placing candidates in positions where they can thrive and develop long term and our aim is to ensure the success of every individual we place. Job code CPT 3148

Recruiter: Mednurse