Registered Nurse (Rn)

Complete Healthcare Services; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Nursing Agency is seeking Professional Registered Nurses in Cape Town to provide exceptional home-based care for post-ICU and ventilated patients. Candidates must have a nursing degree, be registered with the South African Nursing Council, and possess experience in high-acuity care. Good communication and emergency response skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in ICU or High-acuity Nursing Care.
• Valid South African Drivers License.
• Valid SA ID Document.
• Police Clearance Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive nursing care for post-ICU and fully ventilated patients.
• Monitor and manage health conditions, including medication and wound care.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families on health conditions.
• Assess and respond to changes in patient conditions.

Skills

Knowledge of the Homecare Industry

Recent clinical experience

Good communication skills

Knowledge of dealing with emergency situations

Knowledge of Ventilation Care

Good knowledge of Catheter care

Prevention of infection

Skilled in writing reports

Education

Degree / Diploma in Nursing

Registered with the South African Nursing Council

Job description

Overview

Job Opportunity : Professional Registered Nurses

Complete Healthcare Services, a leading Registered Nursing Agency, situated in Mulbaton, Johannesburg, is seeking dedicated and compassionate Professional Registered Nurses to join our team. We specialize in providing exceptional home-based care for post-ICU and Fully Ventilated patients (Invasive and Non Invasive), ensuring they receive the highest standard of nursing care in the comfort of their homes.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that comprehensive nursing care is given to post-ICU patients and long term fully ventilated patients in their homes.
• Monitoring and managing the nursing care of patients health conditions, including medication administration, wound care, and use of medical equipment by frequent check-ins with the nurses working with the patients at home.
• Developing and implementing individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Willingness to stand in for RNS doing bedside nursing from time to time.
• Educating patients and families on managing health conditions and recovery at home.
• Assessing and responding to changes in patients conditions promptly and effectively.
• Ensure patient records are written and kept in compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Ensuring a safe and supportive environment for patients to optimize their recovery and quality of life.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Degree / Diploma in Nursing
• Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• Proven experience in ICU or High-acuity Nursing Care
• Valid South African Drivers License
• Valid SA ID Document
• Police Clearance Certificate

Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of the Homecare Industry will be an advantage.
• Recent clinical experience
• A strong understanding of any treatment plans set out by the other team members (Doctor, Nursing Services Manager or Physiotherapist) to ensure that all tasks are completed appropriately by nurses who work privately with patients at home.
• Good communication skills with supervisors, colleagues, patients, and family members.
• Knowledge of setting up a clinical setting inside a homely environment ensuring that the Nurses are carefully selected for each specific patient.
• Knowledge of dealing with emergency situations with patient in his / her home.
• Knowledge of Ventilation Care, Non-Invasive and Invasive, Geriatric Care, Paediatric Care, Dementia Care, Post Stroke Care, Neurological care especially after spinal or brain surgeries.
• Good knowledge of Catheter care (indwelling, supra pubic, intermittent).
• Knowledge of prevention of pressure sores in a bedridden patient.
• Good knowledge of trachea care or experience in units with tracheostomy patients and observed.
• Good knowledge of suctioning of a trachea patient.
• Prevention of infection in all patients.
• Skilled in writing reports in good English.

How to Apply

Please send CV and all CERTIFIED supporting documentation (Diploma, SANC Receipt, Police Clearance Certificate, Certified copy of ID, and Copy of SA Drivers License) to the following email addresses: