Professional Nurse, East London

Sheldon Recruitment and Selection; East London; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for a Professional Nurse for a permanent role in East London, Eastern Cape. The role involves managing staff and providing clinical care, ensuring high standards of resident care, and overseeing compliance with health regulations. Applicants should have substantial experience in nursing and be willing to work night shifts on a rotational basis.

Qualifications

• Qualified in General Nursing Science and registered under the Nursing Act.
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• Willing to work Night Shift.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and daily functions, including duty schedules.
• Oversee resident care, ensuring all medical orders are followed.
• Ensure compliance with legal and ethical requirements for record keeping.

Skills

HR Management

Resident care

Clinical care

Infection control

Risk management

Education

General Nursing Science

Job description

We are seeking a Professional Nurse for a permanent role based in East London, Eastern Cape

POSITION INFO :

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria :

• Qualified in General Nursing Science and registered / licensed under the Nursing Act
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Willing to work Night Shift on a rotational basis

The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to :

• HR Management – allocate staff to daily functions; duty schedules; staff supervision; management / evaluation of care givers; remedial intervention
• Resident care & clinical care – investigate complaints; plan resident care; ensure meal serving; ensure satisfactory interpersonal relations
• Medical practitioners – ensure doctors orders are carried out; in case of emergency ensure prompt action is taken
• Medical management – admin / safekeeping of medication; chartering of doses
• Ensure record keeping meets all legal, professional and ethical requirements
• Infection control – infection / cross control measures; conform to infection control precautions
• Administration – control ward / unit admin; maintenance of equipment
• Stock control – ensure enough linen in stock, and repair / condemn damaged / worn linen
• Ensure equipment is in good condition and routinely inspected
• Ward hygiene – ensure workers are aware of their cleaning duties; regular inspections; liaise with maintenance dept
• Report defects and breakages and submit orders correctly
• Check pharmacy receipts and ensure drugs are kept safeguarded
• Risk management, H&S – ensure infection control are adhered to; manage care of residents belongings; ensure resident identification; admin of drugs / medicines; assigning ward duties
• Submitting statements regarding accidents or incidents
• Ensure staff are familiar with disaster drill and fire practice

Salary : R22555.00 per month

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Professional Nurse • East london, South Africa