Qualification & Experience:
- Matric/Grade 12
- Diploma in General Nursing
- Registered with SANC
- At least 3 years and above of experience in general nursing
- Must be able to communicate well with Elderly
NB: Empathy and the Respect of the elderly are of paramount importance.
Duties and Responsibility
- Assess and develop nursing care plan for each resident.
- Evaluate and review effects of care plan on patient health status
- Daily involvement with all aspects of care
- Recording of observations, care given and residents response
- Ensure that basic needs and activities of daily living are met.
- Ensure special diets given as per care plan
- Report any change in health status to Nursing Manager and/or doctor
- Implement medication and other therapy as per doctor’s prescription
- Order, store, check and record medication received and administered
- Do weekly checking and recording of schedule 5,6 and 7 drugs in the supplied drug register
- Record any falls, incidents, etc
- Provide emotional support for residents and relatives
- Implement infection control measures as indicated
- Prevent abuse, victimization or discrimination of residents and staff.
- Other duties that may be required from time to time by the business
