Registered Nurse

B. Braun; Upington; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

B. Braun is recruiting a Registered Nurse for the Upington Renal Unit in the Northern Cape, SA. You will join a specialized renal team, delivering dialysis, monitoring patients and collaborating with physicians to optimize care.

This onsite role requires Nephrology knowledge and a patient-centered approach. The successful candidate will have SANC/HPCSA registration, renal experience and a BHSc in Nephrology or equivalent, with flexibility for shifts and a valid driver's license to travel as

Qualifications

• Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse or HPCSA as Graduate Clinical Technologist.
• Nephrology course advantageous.
• BHSc Clinical Technology (Nephrology).
• Willing to work flexible hours.
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport essential.
• Renal experience (Essential).
• Should be in good health and fit to perform services and/or duties.

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal patient dialysis each day.
• Weigh the patient and take blood before dialysis.
• Document observations hourly.
• Ensure patient satisfaction with treatment before discharge.
• Clean and sterilize machines after each treatment.
• Assist with chronic dialysis and unit duties as rostered.
• Promote patient growth by maintaining relationships with referring doctors.

Education

BHSc Clinical Technology (Nephrology)

Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse or HPCSA as Graduate Clinical Technologist

Job description

You’re an important part of our future. Hopefully, we're also a part of your future! At B. Braun, we protect and improve the health of people worldwide. You support this vision, bringing expertise and sharing innovation, efficiency and sustainability as values. That’s why we would like to keep developing our company with you. Keeping your future in mind, we’re making a joint contribution to health care worldwide, with trust, transparency and appreciation. That's Sharing Expertise.

Registered Nurse

Job Posting Location: Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa

Functional Area: Production

Working Model: Onsite

Requisition ID: 14550

An Exciting New Career Opportunity Exists for Registered Nurses/Clinical Technologists to be based at the following Avitum Renal Unit:

UPINGTON RENAL UNIT (Northern Cape)

Reports to: Unit Manager

Key Focus Areas:

• Ensure optimal patient dialysis each day
• Ensure the patient is weighed and blood is taken before the dialysis process
• Document observations on an hourly basis
• Ensure that the patient is satisfied with the treatment they have received before leaving
• Ensure the machines are cleaned and sterilized after completion of each treatment and before another treatment begins
• Perform duties in the unit with chronic dialysis as and when rostered.
• Promote growth in patient numbers by maintaining a good working relationship and providing feedback to referring doctors regarding patient care
• Ensure that all stock used is accounted for on the Patient Control Sheet
• Participate in the education of patients and their relatives in the treatment of kidney failure
• To assist with the collation of any and all statistics required by the company in a timeous manner
• To provide support to other staff members and to be available to cover the unit in times of need
• Travel to hospitals where the acute patients need to be treated
• From time to time you will be required to perform tasks outside of the above mentioned responsibilities at management’s discretion
• Required to perform acutes, PD and work in the chronic Unit

What We’re Looking For:

• Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse or with HPCSA as a Graduate Clinical Technologist
• Nephrology Course advantageous
• BHSc Clinical Technology (Nephrology)
• Willing to work flexible hours if necessary.
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport essential
• Renal experience (Essential)
• Should be in good health and fit to perform services and/or duties

Why Join Us?

Be part of a team that values innovation, patient-centred care, and professional growth. You’ll play a critical role in shaping the future of renal healthcare services across the country.

NB: Preferences will be given to EE candidates

Should you not receive a response within 14 days of your application, please consider it unsuccessful.