UNIT MANAGER (NURSING AND CARE)

Chevrah Kadisha; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevrah Kadisha seeks a Nursing Supervisor at Sandringham Gardens – Johannesburg to lead our nursing team in delivering safe, high-quality geriatric care.

You will oversee care planning, medication administration, infection control, and staff development, while liaising with families and the multidisciplinary team to ensure residents' dignity and rights.

Qualifications

• Registered with SANC as Enrolled or Professional Nurse.
• Experience in acute care.
• Ward management experience required.
• Experience in personnel management.
• Gerontology knowledge is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing staff to ensure quality geriatric care.
• Allocate duties according to scope of practice and residents’ needs.
• Oversee assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Ensure residents’ dignity, privacy, and safety.
• Liaise with families and the multidisciplinary team.
• Oversee safe administration of medication and treatments.
• Ensure accurate, legal, and confidential documentation.
• Promote effective communication and teamwork.

Skills

Leadership

Geriatric care

Infection control

Wound management

Documentation

Staff supervision

Education

SANC Registered Nurse (Enrolled or Professional)

Job description

Location: Sandringham Gardens – Johannesburg

Position Type: Full-time

Purpose of the Job

To provide supervisory leadership to nursing staff in the delivery of safe, high-quality, and holistic care to elderly residents.

Role and Responsibilities

• Supervises nursing staff to ensure quality geriatric care
• Allocates duties according to staff scope of practice and residents’ needs
• Ensures holistic care of elderly residents
• Supervises assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care
• Ensures residents’ dignity, rights, privacy, and safety
• Oversees safe administration of medication and treatments
• Ensures correct storage, control, and documentation of medication
• Monitors infection prevention and control practices
• Identifies and manages risks (falls, pressure injuries, abuse, neglect)
• Ensures accurate, legal, and confidential documentation
• Supervises use and maintenance of equipment and supplies
• Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and nursing legislation
• Provides guidance, support, and discipline to staff
• Identifies training needs and provides in-service education
• Promotes effective communication and teamwork
• Liaises with families and the multidisciplinary team
• Acts as an advocate for elderly residents

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• Registered with SANC as an Enrolled or a Professional Nurse
• Experience in acute care
• Experience in ward management is essential
• Experience in personnel management is essential
• Knowledge and experience in the field of gerontology will be an advantage

Preferred Skills

• Comprehensive clinical skills to ensure quality nursing care, including wound management and infection control
• Financial control skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Good observation and reporting skills to ensure timeous intervention on identified problems
• Ability to implement and control nursing procedures and nursing documentation
• Commitment to total quality healthcare
• Medication administration
• Wound dressing
• Participation in doctor’s rounds
• Emergency care