Registered Nurse at Nazareth Care Africa

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is required to

• Ensure a current plan of care for each resident according tthe current resident needs and documented Policies & Procedures, as well as the updating thereof as the needs of the resident changes.
• Report changes in residents’ care tthe Nursing Services Manager, as well as documenting in the resident’s file.
• Ongoing resident assessment, care plan and core evaluation.
• Manage, order, check and supervise safe medication administration.
• Ensure strict control of Schedule 5, 6 and 7 drugs.
• Ensure the physical, social and physiological well-being of residents which includes the regular monitoring of their health and treatment.
• Perform the required nursing procedures which fall within the scope of a Professional Nurse / Registered Nurse.
• Assist residents with their physical and mental health.
• Ensure that there is strict control and documentation is recorded and kept in the event of accidents, incidents and injuries on duty.
• Ensure that the hygiene of the resident is maintained at highest level.
• Manage, support, assist and supervise that allocated caregivers deliver the highest standard of care, on a shift-to-shift basis.
• Assist staff with training and furthering their knowledge within their chosen field.
• Assist and supervise caregivers with delivery of residents’ clinical care needs.
• Maintain effective communication with all team leaders.
• Monitors residents’ daily menu requirements tensure dietary needs and preferences are communicated directly tthe catering staff.
• Participate in continuing professional development and compulsory education.
• Ensure that all Nazareth Care non-medical equipment is cared for and take disciplinary action in the event of said equipment being mishandled or broken.
• Report and record any negligence, abuse or theft tthe Nursing Services Manager.
• Promote independence and mobility of residents.
• Counsel and advise residents and family.
• Maintain the confidentiality of diagnosis, treatment, residents, families, and all matters pertaining tthe Nazareth Care.
• Be prepared tworkday or night duty depending on the needs of Nazareth Care.
• Maintain the quality and standard of care given by nursing staff.
• Ensure continuum of care.
• Maintain good inter-personal relationships with staff and the clients and residents.
• Responsible for all medical equipment in the unit – control and optimal maintenance.
• Responsible for informing the Nursing Services Manager of consumables and drugs required for the unit.
• Ensuring that the emergency trolley is checked and correct with nexpired items as per Department of Health Regulations.

PLANNING AND ORGANISATION

• Supervise and control all subordinates ensuring that the delegation of procedures is within the scope of duties allocated tthe different categories of staff.
• Ensure that the staff is evaluated monthly on the procedures allocated tthem and that they are able tperform said procedures.
• Assist with the in-service training of permanent of basic nursing care and management of the aged.
• Supervise the serving of meals and monitor the residents’ consumption thereof, ensuring that any special dietary needs are met (including, and / or liaising with the dietician and speech therapists).
• Daily checking of time and attendance and maintenance of time sheets and absenteeism and relief staff.

ADMINISTRATION

• Maintain correct residents’ records ensuring that all information is communicated tall staff.
• Maintain correct administration, recording and storage of medicines and dressing materials.
• Control all stock, materials, and stationery, ordering on time.
• Control the time keeping of all staff.
• Organize relief staff, when necessary.
• All occasional leave, sick leave and family responsibility leave tbe coordinated with relevant staff member and signed off.
• Upkeep of the resident register.
• Management of the admission and discharge register.
• Control of off duties.
• Writing of probation reports of all staff.
• Management of the resident survey.
• Ensuring all resident information is kept up tdate.
• Ensure all chronic medication scripts are keep up tdate on a six-monthly basis

COMMUNICATION

• Liaise with Nursing Services Manager regarding problems encountered and immediately reporting same.
• Liaise with medical practitioners keeping them up tdate with specific residents’ problems and treatment.
• Responsible tkeep the progress reports of residents up tdate.
• Liaise with relatives, counsel, and advise them, where necessary.
• Maintain close working relationship with subordinates and counsel where performance levels are deemed inadequate.
• Responsible tmeet with nursing staff on a monthly basis, reporting back tthe Nursing Services Manager.
• Dquarterly performance assessments on staff and submit tNursing Services Manager.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI’S)

• Professional Care Practices
• Provides quality resident care, demonstrating dignity and respect for each individual resident
• Contributes positively tthe House Team and tthe resident care environment
• Provides competent care / service in accordance with the organization’s documented Policies & Procedures and the legislative requirements relevant tthe role
• Collaborates documents and shares information with the nursing staff
• Maintains safe and correct administration of medications according tdocumented Procedures and legislative requirements
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of current legislative reporting requirements and responsibilities, such as Elderly Abuse, Missing Residents and Compulsory Reporting
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with team members

GENERAL

• Performs any other tasks as reasonably requested.
• Monthly in-service training with regard ta mock evacuation procedure.
• Staff reviews will be conducted quarterly.
• At ALL times, staff will work within and adhere tthe Core Values as set out by the Sisters of Nazareth.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED (MUST HAVE):

• Excellent leadership, people skills and problem-solving skills.
• Ability tbe assertive when needed.
• Fully bilingual.
• Good English written and verbal communication.
• Excellent telephone manner with an overall pleasant disposition.
• Basic Computer literacy.
• Flexible work style.
• 5 Years in similar environment

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Matric Certificate
• Diploma in Nursing: General Nursing.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council.
• Proof of professional indemnity.
• Certificate in Geriatric Nursing optional.
• Dementia experience