Registered Nurse - Frail Care

La Vie is a rapidly growing private group of sub-acute hospitals and frail care facilities dedicated to providing the highest quality, personalized care to each individual resident within a home-like and nurturing environment.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse who is dynamic, dedicated, and with a strong nursing background for our frail care and sub-acute facility in Northriding, Johannesburg.

We care deeply about our residents/patients and we strive to offer the highest-quality personalised healthcare to each individual. We also care as much about our staff and they are not just another number at La Vie.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-6 years' experience in a leading role in a ward.
• Must be registered with the relevant authorities.
• Must perform all duties required in the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse.
• Experience in Geriatrics, Orthopaedics, Neurology, Rehabilitation and wound care would be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the ward.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Assist Doctors on rounds and execute all requests.
• Patient care and counselling.
• Provide a safe, clean, and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Supervise and evaluate the quality of patient care through patient rounds.
• Prioritize patient needs and care.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and internal control.
• Ensure cost-effective nursing care.

Additional Requirements:

• Registered with the Nursing Council.
• Able to take charge of a general ward.
• Good knowledge of medicines.
• Must be able to function under pressure and in emergency situations.
• Able to manage staff.

If you are a highly motivated individual with a background in the medical industry and a passion for making a difference in the healthcare sector, we would love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R20000,00 - R30000,00 per month

Application Question:

This role involves several complex and challenging aspects, including managing distressed families, unexpected patient transfers, treating patients with complex health conditions like untreated bedsores, handling situations where medication is not supplied, dealing with difficult communications with families about patient conditions, providing end-of-life care, and ensuring safety during power outages.

Are you comfortable handling these challenging aspects and do you feel you have the resilience and skills to provide the best possible care under these circumstances?

Experience:

• Nursing: 3 years (Required)