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Job title : Registered Nurse Shift Leader
Job Location : Western Cape,
Deadline : September 20, 2024
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Job Description
- The services of an experienced, compassionate Registered Nurse – Shift Leader (Day Shift) is required to assist in our facility Bridgewater Manor in Somerset West.
- The successful incumbent will be responsible for all nursing care on shift and ensuring patients have a comprehensive and accurate care plan.
- This position is based within Somerset West in Cape Town and if you wish to become part of a dynamic, and collaborative environment with a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) of primary and allied healthcare professionals, then this is the career opportunity for you.
- Should you wish to make a difference everyday in our patients’ lives, then this is an opportunity not to be missed.
Duties Include:
Clinical Handover:
- Conduct morning handovers according to ISBAR procedure with the Shift Leader on the opposite shift.
- Ensure all reporting is up-to-date for handover and verify all information during handovers.
Medication:
- Manage medication administration to residents as per allocation.
- Monitor scheduled drugs.
- Conduct weekly drug checks.
- Ensure blister packaged medication is available, checked, and signed by 2 Registered Nurses.
- Manage adverse effects by contacting the doctor immediately for intervention and treatment orders.
Patient Nursing Care Plan:
- Assess patients’ health conditions, including vital signs, medical history, and symptoms.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans with the Nursing Service Manager and Multidisciplinary Team.
- Adjust care plans when required.
Clinical Tasks:
- Perform clinical functions within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse, including wound care, pressure care, ostomy care, managing skin lesions, catheter care, and weighing patients.
- Conduct regular resident rounds to monitor care quality.
- Assess patients on specific areas of concern and adjust care plans as needed.
- Ensure doctor’s prescriptions and physio recommendations are implemented and included in care plans.
- Consult with the Senior Nursing Service Manager regarding clinical concerns or quality of care issues.
Risk Management:
- Maintain effective infection control practices.
- Emergency and Incident Management
- Ensure all procedures are followed incase of an emergency or incident
Requirements:
Qualifications:
- SANC registered as a Registered Nurse.
- Up-to-date Basic Life Support certification is advantageous.
Experience and Knowledge:
- Proven experience as a Shift Leader / Unit Manager
- Experience in a similar leadership position is advantageous.
- Experience in a geriatric environment is advantageous.
- Knowledge of Dementia care, Frail care, and Palliative care is advantageous.
Skills and Attributes:
- Excellent multitasking skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Dependability.
- Proactive.
- Professional communication.
- Leadership skills.
- Sound decision-making.
- Good organizational skills.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Computer literate.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
Specific Requirements:
- Clear health record.
- Clear criminal record.
- Clear credit record.
- Contactable references.
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