REGISTERED NURSE
- Sandringham, NL, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Location: Sandringham, Johannesburg
Purpose of the Job
To provide healthcare services to residents aimed at promoting health, preventing illness and supporting optimal recovery from, or adaptation to, health conditions.
Role and Responsibilities
Purpose of the Job
To provide healthcare services to residents aimed at promoting health, preventing illness and supporting optimal recovery from, or adaptation to, health conditions.
Role and Responsibilities
- Physically examine patients within our geriatric care facilities, within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse.
- Conduct accurate clinical evaluations of patients’ complaints, including initial history taking and clinical assessment.
- Apply a holistic approach to patient evaluation.
- Determine appropriate care and treatment within the scope of practice and refer patients to a General Practitioner where clinically justified.
- Minimise unnecessary referrals to General Practitioners.
- Provide patients with appropriate information in a manner that is sensitive to their condition and level of understanding.
- Promote health education and provide support that enables residents to live a positive and healthy lifestyle, apply principles of self-care and reduce the risk of disease and injury.
- Apply safe and competent clinical decision-making and provide appropriate nursing care.
- Explain the potential side effects of medication and provide patients with appropriate information and advice regarding prescribed and over-the-counter medication.
- Recognise and work within own scope of practice and competence, and in accordance with the professional standards and code of conduct regulated by SANC.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of relevant products and formularies and apply this knowledge appropriately.
- Maintain accurate records of all activities and actions.
- Nursing Diploma / Degree.
- Registered with SANC as a Registered Nurse.
- Five years’ working experience in a similar role.
- Experience in the clinical evaluation of patient signs and symptoms.
- Experience in ward management is essential.
- Experience in primary healthcare and managed care would be advantageous.
- Knowledge and experience in gerontology would be advantageous.
- Comprehensive clinical skills, including wound management and infection control.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Knowledge of nursing procedures and clinical documentation.
- Strong observation, reporting and communication skills.
- Financial and administrative skills.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive healthcare services to geriatric residents, including physical examinations, clinical evaluations, and health education. Manage patient care within the scope of a Registered Nurse and coordinate referrals to General Practitioners when necessary.
Requirements
Requires a Nursing Diploma or Degree and registration with SANC as a Registered Nurse. Candidates must have five years of experience in a similar role, with essential experience in ward management.
Skills
- Clinical Evaluation
- Wound Management
- Infection Control
- Leadership
- People Management
- Nursing Procedures
- Clinical Documentation
- Observation
- Reporting
- Communication
- Financial Skills
- Administrative Skills
- MS Office Suite
- Gerontology
- Primary Healthcare
- Managed Care
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
- Social Services
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- SANC
- Gerontology
- Geriatric Care
- Clinical Assessment
- Primary Healthcare
- Managed Care
- Ward Management
- Wound Management
- Infection Control
- Patient Evaluation
- Health Education
- Nursing Diploma
- Nursing Degree
- Clinical Decision-Making