Hiring Now: Registered Nurse

A frail care facility in Vereeniging, Gauteng requires a Registered Nurse for nursing care to elderly and recuperating patients. Duties include administering medications, wound care, monitoring for changes in condition, assisting with daily living activities, and providing emotional support. Patience, empathy, and geriatric nursing experience are essential.

Responsibilities

Medication & Treatment Administration

• Prepare, check, and administer intravenous infusions including calculating drip rates accurately, monitoring infusion sites for signs of phlebitis or extravasation, and titrating IV medications according to prescribed parameters while closely monitoring patient haemodynamic response.
• Monitor patients for therapeutic effects, adverse drug reactions, and potential drug interactions following medication administration, reporting any unexpected or concerning responses to the prescribing doctor immediately and documenting all observations in the patient's clinical record.

Patient Care & Clinical Practice

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments on admission and at regular intervals throughout each shift by taking vital signs, evaluating physical and psychological status, and identifying actual and potential nursing care needs for every patient under your care.
• Provide wound care management including comprehensive assessment and documentation of wound characteristics, aseptic technique dressing changes, wound irrigation, compression bandaging where indicated, and objective evaluation of healing progress against expected outcomes.

Requirements

• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council and proof of good standing with no pending disciplinary actions.
• Excellent clinical assessment and observation skills to detect subtle changes in a patient's condition.
• A minimum of two to three years of nursing experience in a hospital, clinic, or community setting relevant to the role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact compassionately with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Thorough knowledge of nursing theory, clinical procedures, infection control, and the ethical and legal framework of nursing.
• Physical stamina and emotional resilience to cope with the demands of hands-on nursing care in a busy clinical environment.

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