Cape Town: Registered Nurse – Cape Town posted by Rory Mackie & Associates

About the Role

Our client, a leading residential care provider in Cape Town, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join their team. They strive to deliver comprehensive care services that prioritize the well-being and individual needs of older persons, fostering a supportive and caring environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform nursing procedures within the scope of a Professional Nurse/Registered Nurse and administer medicine as per protocols prescribed
• Ensure a current wellness and support plan for each resident according to their needs and update as necessary
• Report changes in residents’ care requirements to the Quality Care Manager and document in the residents’ file
• Conduct ongoing resident assessments, care support plans, and other core geriatric evaluations
• Manage, order, check, and supervise safe medication administration as per organisational protocols and statutory requirements
• Assist residents with their physical and mental health needs, maintaining the highest hygiene, care, and safety standards
• Supervise and support caregivers, ensuring they deliver high standards of care in line with organisational protocols and procedures
• Assist with staff training, continuous skills development, and knowledge enhancement
• Maintain effective communication with team leaders, residents, residents’ families, and all stakeholders
• Monitor residents’ dietary needs, liaising with catering staff
• Participate in professional development and compulsory education
• Care for all medical/non-medical equipment and report any negligence, abuse, damage, or theft
• Promote residents’ independence and mobility, counsel residents and families, and maintain confidentiality in line with the requirements as stipulated in the POPI Act
• Be prepared to work day or night shifts as per operational needs
• Maintain the quality and standard of care, ensuring continuity and good interpersonal relationships with staff and residents
• Manage daily required consumables and disposables and inform the Quality Care Manager of required needs
• Ensure the emergency trolley and all emergency equipment is checked and compliant with regulations
• Supervise and control subordinates, ensuring proper delegation of duties
• Evaluate staff monthly and assist with in-service training
• Manage time sheets, attendance, and relief staff
• Maintain accurate residents’ records and ensure proper administration, recording, and storage of ward stock medication, consumables, and all other disposables used
• Organize staff duty rosters, manage leave, and maintain the resident staff allocation register
• Manage admission and discharge registers, assist with probation reports, and manage resident surveys
• Keep resident information and medication scripts up to date
• Liaise with the Quality Care Manager and medical practitioners, keeping them informed of residents’ issues and treatments
• Maintain progress reports and communicate with residents’ families
• Foster close working relationships with subordinates, house management, multi-disciplinary members, conduct objective performance assessments, reporting to the Quality Care Manager
• Provide quality resident care with dignity and respect, contributing positively to the team and care environment
• Follow organisational policies and legislative requirements, adhere to organisational code of conduct, and understand reporting structures and responsibilities
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with team members
• Perform additional tasks as requested

Requirements

• Matric
• Basic computer literacy
• Certified qualification as a Registered Nurse
• In-date (current) valid registration with the South African Nursing Council
• Proven work experience of 5 years in a similar role
• Fully bilingual and both written and verbal acumen
• Proof of professional indemnity

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, Registered Nurse qualification

Salary & Benefits

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