Professional Nurse

EXCELLENCE IN PGM's; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider seeks a Night Shift Nurse in Rustenburg to supervise and control the quality of health care. The ideal candidate must hold a Nursing diploma and relevant certifications, with a minimum of three years experience. Responsibilities include daily nursing procedures, ensuring patient care, and maintaining a clean ward. Applicants should be registered with the SA Nursing Council. Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups according to the Employment Equity Act.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with at least three years of professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in community health nursing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and supervise quality nursing care at night.
• Conduct daily ward procedures and maintain a tidy ward.
• Assist with patient admissions and perform necessary assessments.

Skills

Community health nursing

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Observational skills

Counselling skills

Education

Nursing diploma/degree

Primary Health Care and Dispensing certificate

Registration with SA Nursing Council and SASOHN

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To monitor, supervise and control the provision of quality health care during the night shift, according to the professional standards required, including Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation with a Nursing diploma/degree is essential.
• Graduation with a Primary Health Care and Dispensing certificate is essential.
• Registration with the SA Nursing Council and SASOHN is essential.
• Three years of work experience as a professional/occupational nurse is essential.

COMPETENCIES

• Community health nursing is essential.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Observational skills.
• Counselling skills.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Give and receive ward reports from colleagues.
• Ensure that quality nursing care is rendered to all patients.
• Assist with daily ward procedures such as vital signs, urine testing and admission of patients.
• Assist with total nursing care for all patients, including bedridden.
• Perform bed making in the ward.
• Escort patients to X‑ray, theatre and physiotherapy departments.
• Facilitate allocation to subordinates.
• Control IV infusions and maintain recordings.
• Prepare for patient surgery by ensuring required preparations and prescribed drugs.
• Prepare doctors’ round trolley.
• Collect blood specimens in the ward.
• Assist with dressing and manage back and pressure points of patients.
• Retrieve blood specimen results from the computer.
• Maintain a clean and tidy ward, especially treatment and sluice rooms.
• Ensure all staff report for duty and report any absentees.
• Verify that night staff has sufficient resources for their shift.
• Orient new staff.
• Carry out doctors’ prescriptions.
• Observe company procedures and policies.

IMPORTANT

Short‑listed candidates may be subjected to a psychometric assessment. Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, the Companys Recruitment Policy, and Employment Equity Plan.

Should you not hear from the human resources department within 30 days after the closing date of applications, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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