Registered Nurse Lenasia

Glasshouse Recruiting; Lenasia; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Glasshouse Recruiting is seeking a Registered Nurse to render cost-effective, safe quality patient care in a hospital setting in Gauteng. The nurse will assess, plan, implement and supervise care for a patient or group of patients according to hospital standards and policies.

The role requires registration with the South African Nursing Council, matric, and relevant Medical Unit experience, with compulsory BLS and advanced computer literacy.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with South African Nursing Council registration.
• Matric qualification.
• Experience in a Medical Unit.
• Compulsory BLS certification.
• Advanced computer literacy.
• Ability to uphold health practice standards and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Practice patient care according to Scope of Practice.
• Provide holistic patient care.
• Attend handover of report at shift start.
• Communicate effectively with patients about their care.
• Promote patient health and wellbeing.
• Audit health records for compliance.
• Ensure stock is well controlled and credited.
• Maintain good public relations with patients and visitors.
• Rotate to other wards when occupancies fluctuate.

Skills

Effective communication

Public relations

Team flexibility

Education

Matric qualification

SANC Registered Nurse

Tools

Advanced Computer Literacy

Job description

The main purpose of this position:

The Registered Nurse will render and promote cost effective, safe quality patient care in accordance with hospital standards and policies and will further be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or a group of patients, for assessing, planning, executing and supervising the implementation of care to meet patient needs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Practice patient care according to the Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.
• Contribute to the holistic care of patients.
• Attend handover of report at shift commencement.
• Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care.
• Promote patient health and wellbeing.
• Audit of health records to ensure compliance.
• Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately.
• Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors.
• Flexibility in rotation to other wards when occupancies fluctuate.

Minimum Requirements:

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse.
• Have a matric qualification.
• Relevant experience in Medical Unit.
• Compulsory BLS.
• Advanced Computer Literacy.
• Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation.