Registered Professional Nurse (RN/PN)

Education Required

· Degree or Diploma in Nursing

· Nursing staff are expected to participate in appropriate continuing education as may be required by their immediate Management and to accept personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job-related skills and abilities, as well as attend mandatory educational programs and in-service training.

Registration Requirements

· Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)

· Personal indemnity cover through DENOSA/HOSPERSA/ NEHAWU/ other.

Experience Required

· At least three years general nursing experience in a clinical area i.e. Medical Surgery, Oncology, Surgical, ICU.

· Geriatric Nursing experience strongly recommended.

Job Purpose

Provides skilled, professional, comprehensive nursing and person-centred care as prescribed by medical practitioners and in compliance with regulations of the South African Nursing Council, and the policies of Evergreen Health; taking accountability for their SANC scope of practice.

Job Skills Required

· Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.

· Oral and written communications skills.

· Planning, organizational, leading and control skills.

Job Environment

· Care centre/Frail Care/ Village Home based/Assisted living care.

· Clinic for village support.

· Driving to oversee more than one clinic as required.

Key responsibility areas

· Area and scope of Practice.

· Ethical and Legal Compliance.

· Leadership and Management.

· Teaching and Research.

Responsibilities and Duties

Key responsibility 1: Clinical Care

• Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques and maintains communication regarding resident care with the Dr and supervisory staff.
• Observes the resident for changes in condition and reports these changes.
• Assist the resident, family/caregiver and other healthcare staff in providing continuity of care.
• Works in cooperation with the family/ caregiver and team members to meet emotional needs of the resident and family/caregiver and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Manages Emergency Procedures.
• The scope of practice of a Professional Nurse shall entail the following clinical acts or procedures, which may be performed by scientifically based physical, chemical, psychological, spiritual, social, financial, educational and technological means applicable to health, care and support in the care of older persons:
• Diagnosing of health, care, and support needs.
• Prescribe a nursing regimen (nursing care plan) if or when necessary.
• Execute a treatment program, care, and support on medication prescribed.
• Monitor the treatment and care plan.
• Monitor and record the pharmaco-dynamics of medication administered i.e., vital signs and reaction to medication administered.
• Monitor disease conditions, trauma, stress, anxiety, ageing process, vital signs.
• Prescribe, promote and supervise the maintenance of personal hygiene, physical comfort and reassurance of the older person.
• Promote exercise, rest, sleep and wellbeing to enhance rehabilitation and healing.
• Facilitate the healing of wounds and fractures, protect the skin and maintain sensory functions.
• Facilitate body mechanics and prevent bodily deformities e.g. drop foot.
• Supervise over and maintain fluid, electrolytes and acid base balance.
• Provide wound care, ensure protection of the skin and prevent pressure ulcers.
• Supervise the maintenance of body temperature of the elderly.
• Supervise feeding and facilitate maintenance of nutrition of older persons.
• Monitor and maintain elimination by older persons in care.
• Communicate with the resident with regard to his/her nursing regimen.
• Create a milieu therapeutic in promoting physical and mental health.
• Assist the doctor on rounds and in performing therapeutic interventions.
• Co-ordinate the health care regimens and responsibilities delegated to the nursing team.
• Provide terminal care to the dying resident and enable the execution of last offices.

Key responsibility 2: Professional Administration

• Seeks and obtains sufficient information necessary to function effectively in the healthcare setting where assigned.
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
• Assesses and evaluate residents’ status by:
• Writing and initiating Plan of Care
• Regularly re-evaluating resident needs
• Revising the Plan of Care as necessary
• Initiates and sustains the implementation of orders for medications and treatments as prescribed by the Doctor.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding resident’s condition and care given. Submits documentation in a timely fashion.
• Uses supplies and equipment effectively and efficiently.
• Assists the resident with the activities of daily living and facilitates the resident’s efforts for self-sufficiency and independence.
• Teaches the resident and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate.
• Provides instructions/education on disease process, medication, diet, safety and utilizes opportunities for health counselling with residents and families/ caregivers.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the resident.
• Conversant with monitoring and evaluating resident care outcomes.
• Maintains consistent lines of authority and responsibility.
• Supervise ancillary staff and delegates responsibilities when required.
• Refers to the multidisciplinary team as required.
• Accepts responsibility to perform a professional nursing procedure.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practise skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
• Takes responsibility for the on-call system, rotating through on-call schedule as needed.
• Fulfils the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
• Maintains resident confidentiality.
• Ensures infection prevention control in the clinic and care centre through hand hygiene and all other measures, with regular training of all staff on IPC.
• Conduct DQ98 interviews as requested.
• Conduct mini mental assessments as requested.
• Performance management of other categories of staff in the care team.
• Writing reports as required by management.
• Ensure that all nursing documentation, legislation and other policy and procedure files are updated and enacted.
• Provide teaching and counselling to prevent disease and promote health.
• Provide effective advocacy to enable older persons to maintain and restore health.
• Report and record all abnormalities, co-morbidities.
• Observe, report and record any possible form of abuse of the older person.
• Continuously monitor safety and infection risks and implement preventative measures.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and participate in nursing research projects.
• Prioritise tasks, efficiently manages time, and delegate tasks within parameters of Scope of Practice to staff reporting to him/her.

Pay: R25 000,00 - R35 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person