Registered Nurse (RN)

Complete Healthcare Services; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare agency in South Africa is looking for dedicated Professional Registered Nurses to provide exceptional home-based care for patients. Candidates must hold a nursing degree and be registered with the SANC. Responsibilities include developing care plans, monitoring patient health, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. The ideal candidate has experience in ICU or high-acuity settings, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Nursing required.
• SANC registration as a Professional Nurse necessary.
• Proven experience in ICU or High-acuity Nursing Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to post-ICU patients in their homes.
• Develop individualized care plans with healthcare teams.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations in patient records.

Skills

Knowledge of the Homecare Industry

Good communication skills

Knowledge of Ventilation Care

Knowledge of prevention of pressure sores

Skilled in writing reports in good English

Education

Degree / Diploma in Nursing

Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)

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.
• 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

• Knowledge of the Homecare Industry will be an advantage.
• Recent clinical experience
• A strong understanding of treatment plans set out by 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 nurses are carefully selected for each specific patient.
• Knowledge of dealing with emergency situations with the 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, suprapubic, intermittent).
• Knowledge of prevention of pressure sores in a bedridden patient.
• Good knowledge of trachea care or experience in units with tracheostomy patients.
• 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 :