We have an exciting career opportunity available at our frail care. We kindly invite all interested parties to apply.
Professional Registered Nurse (Sister) - RN
Your daily duties will include but are not limited to:
- Resident Care:
- Act as liaison between the facility and families as well as doctors, hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies.
- Responsible for quality patient-centered care (determine, plan and administer patient needs).
- Handling complaints.
- Investigating adverse events.
- Personnel Management:
- Time and attendance.
- Manpower planning.
- Responsible for in-service training of employees.
- Delegation of duties to staff.
- Daily supervision of nursing staff.
- Admin:
- Statutory compliance with the Department of Social Development (norms and standards).
- Health and safety compliance.
- Responsible for ensuring proper recordkeeping (Kardex, Care Plans, Resident files).
- Control expenditure by managing wastage and stock control.
Required Qualification:
- 3-year degree or diploma in general nursing.
- Registered as a registered professional nurse with SANC. (a must)
Skills & Experience:
- Proficiency in at least English & Afrikaans (a must) .
- Valid driver's license (a must) .
- Ability to impart knowledge & show initiative.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to lead by example & solve problems promptly & efficiently.
- Ability to manage, organize, plan & communicate well.
- Strong, healthy interpersonal skills.
- Computer literate – mainly MS Office.
- Extensive nursing background – 5 years’ experience as a registered professional nurse.
- Ability to manage the staff.
- Needs to be quite practical and hands-on.
- Needs to be a problem solver, managing resident healthcare and dealing with family complaints daily.
- Good leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work well within a team.
Special Personality Traits:
- Passion for older persons.
- Strong sense of responsibility.
- Initiative.
- Enthusiasm.
- Empathy.
- Self-control, especially in stressful situations.
- Energy and perseverance.
- Stability.
- Realistic ambitions & expectations.
- Needs to be quite practical and hands-on.
Job Type: Full-time
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