Staff Nurse - Fixed Term Contract (2 Months) at Faircape Group

Duties include but is not limited to the following:

Handover

• Do morning handover according to ISBAR procedure with Duty Sister on opposite shift
• Ensure all reporting up to date for handover and all information checked when receiving handover

Medication

• Ensure all blister packaged medication is available on the trolley and medication not prescribed anymore are removed from blister pack
• Check all scripts and cupboards for any medication not in blister packs
• Administer medication as per scope of practice under supervision of Prof Nurse under the direct and indirect supervision of Professional Nurse. Prof Nurse to sign off on schedule 5 & 6 drugs, Enrolled Nurse co signs the scheduled drug book.
• Do rounds, check for sufficient consumption and administer all medication to residents as per the scripts
• Check for any side effects of medication and adjust accordingly by phoning the doctor and arranging for new script
• Chart medication on ECP
• Manage medication change process. Phone Dr to get script, send script to pharmacy, make change son ECP and place copy on residents file

Resident admissions and discharges

• Assessment of patient upon request for admission
• Ensure necessary documentation is completed en sent to Clinical head for review
• Draw up person centered care plan and put on ECP
• Contact with medical doctors and families
• Organise medication for patient and follow up on scripts at discharge
• Follow up with appointments with doctors
• Draw up discharge plan and discuss with family

Step down and clinical

• Ensure progress reports are sent to the medical aid after it has been approved by the Unit Manager
• Measure daily the vitals and activity levels
• Follow up with MDT on patient progress and do referrals
• Should PN be on same shift as the Enrolled Nurse, clinical duties will apply within scope of practice and as directed by the PN on shift.

Clinical tasks

• Oversee and do dressings, wound care and pressure care
• Deal with skin lesions
• Do catheter care and flushing intervention
• Do daily resident rounds and measure vitals
• Assess patients on specific areas of concern and adjust the care plan

Administration and reporting

Morning admin (before medication rounds):

• Log on ECP
• Check emails
• Check fire lists
• Check the resident list
• Sign off on diet and tray list

Daily admin during shift:

• Follow up on new scripts and phone the pharmacy to arrange
• Follow up on Dr's appointments
• Follow up on all tests (blood, urine) and receive results
• Do adjustments to medicine and care plans on ECP

Reporting:

• Daily reporting to the UM on any interventions on any interventions during the shift
• Thorough reporting during shift change
• Incident reporting
• Report IOD to HR and Unit Manager
• Complete cardex
• Timestamping on ECP
• Medication on ECP

Emergency and deaths

• Follow emergency plan in the case of panic button alerts.
• Act according to patient’s living will in case of emergency or resuscitation
• Phone emergency services immediately for village emergencies.
• Phone Dr of resident in case of emergency

Qualifications - Senior certificate and SANC registered as Enrolled Nurse

Experience and Knowledge: 

• Proven experience as a Enrolled Nurse 
• Experience in a similar leadership position advantageous
• Experience in a geriatrics environment advantageous
• Knowledge of Subacute, Rehabilitation, Dementia care, Frail care and Palliative care,  advantageous 

Skills and Attributes: 

• Excellent multitasking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Dependability.
• Proactive.
• Professional communication.
• Leadership skills.
• Sound decision-making.
• Good organizational skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Computer literate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.