Registered Nurse

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

We are looking for a Registered Nurse that will join our team based in Bloemfontein, reporting to the Unit Manager.

You will work in an environment where you will be expected to:

• Deliver safe, quality nursing care according to the scope of practice
• Assess, observe, monitor and provide information about patient health and behaviour to the rest of the Interdisciplinary Team
• Provide a safe and supportive physical and psychological environment
• Manage and educate patients around important aspects with regards to prescribed medication
• Support patients with processing of therapy interventions during their daily schedule
• Facilitate patient compliance with regards to therapy activities and the daily schedule.
• Show awareness of the Mental Healthcare act no 17 of 2002

You will form part of a nursing team that work together with Psychiatrists, Psychologists and other clinicians to combine their efforts efficiently and effectively, and in so doing so achieve consistently good outcomes for patients placed in our care.

REQUIREMENTS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• Diploma or Degree in General Nursing Science with Psychiatry
• Registered with SANC
• Experience within a Mental Health environment would be advantageous
• Experience/knowledge in substance use disorders

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Clinical Expertise
• Emotional Resilience & Self-Care
• Patient assessment & care planning
• Medication management
• Cultural Sensitivity & Diversity Awareness
• Collaborative Care
• Therapeutic Communication
• Critical thinking & Problem-solving
• Humility

Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.