Professional Nurse, East London

SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Professional Nurse for a permanent role based in East London, Eastern Cape

POSITION INFO:

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

• Qualified in General Nursing Science and registered / licensed under the Nursing Act
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Willing to work Night Shift on a rotational basis

• HR Management – allocate staff to daily functions; duty schedules; staff supervision; management / evaluation of care givers; remedial intervention
• Resident care & clinical care – investigate complaints; plan resident care; ensure meal serving; ensure satisfactory interpersonal relations
• Medical practitioners – ensure doctors orders are carried out; in case of emergency ensure prompt action is taken
• Medical management – admin/safekeeping of medication; chartering of doses
• Ensure record keeping meets all legal, professional and ethical requirements
• Infection control – infection / cross control measures; conform to infection control precautions
• Administration – control ward / unit admin; maintenance of equipment
• Stock control – ensure enough linen in stock, and repair / condemn damaged/worn linen
• Ensure equipment is in good condition and routinely inspected
• Ward hygiene – ensure workers are aware of their cleaning duties; regular inspections; liaise with maintenance dept
• Report defects and breakages and submit orders correctly
• Check pharmacy receipts and ensure drugs are kept safeguarded
• Risk management, H&S – ensure infection control are adhered to; manage care of residents belongings; ensure resident identification; admin of drugs / medicines; assigning ward duties
• Submitting statements regarding accidents or incidents
• Ensure staff are familiar with disaster drill and fire practice