Cape Town: Registered Nurse posted by Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd

About the Role

We are seeking experienced and highly skilled Registered Nurses to join our dynamic healthcare team in Cape Town, South Africa. As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for providing compassionate and comprehensive patient care, adhering to the highest standards of nursing practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure holistic patient care and treatment plans.
• Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and established protocols.
• Monitor patient vital signs and condition, reporting any changes or concerns to the appropriate medical personnel.
• Educate patients and their families about disease management, treatment options, and preventive care measures.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and documentation.
• Adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and safety regulations at all times.
• Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by client facility’s policies, procedures, or protocols and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice.
• Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by the physician in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with other health team members in an effort to maintain patient’s ongoing plan of care.
• Provides ongoing education to patient and family and customized to patient /families ability to learn and retain.
• Documents patient’s assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution.
• Initiates and participated in emergency resuscitative measures according to protocol.
• Maintains current competency in medical surgical nursing.
• Assists doctors in medical and surgical diagnostic procedures by preparing patients and getting ready with required items.
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice, and report illegal, incompetent or impaired practices.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and facility staff.
• Observes Standard Precautions as per CDC, OSHA and Kuwait MOH guidelines.
• Understands role/responsibilities in Emergency Action Plans and responds appropriately.

Minimum Requirements

### Education & Training

• Holds a valid practice license in their home country.

### Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the same field, preferably in a hospital setting.

### Skills & Qualifications

• Strong clinical knowledge and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate evolving patient needs and healthcare protocols.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.