Faircape Health, a division of the Faircape Group, owns and manages six luxury lifestyle villages with state of the art and technologically advanced Healthcare Centres at each village.

We are seeking an experienced Enrolled Nurse for one of our facilities within the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town to provide high-quality care to our residents in the healthcare centre.

If you would like to work for a dynamic and reputable retirement group and have a passion for care then this is the job for you. To ensure high-quality patient care, we also invest in the continuous development of our staff, which includes both internal and external training.

Duties include but is not limited to the following:

• Clinical Handover:
• Conduct morning handovers according to ISBAR procedure with the Shift Leader on the opposite shift.
• Ensure all reporting is up-to-date for handover and verify all information during handovers.

• Medication:
• Manage medication administration to residents as per allocation.
• Monitor scheduled drugs.
• Conduct weekly drug checks.
• Ensure blister packaged medication is available, checked, and signed by 2 Registered Nurses.
• Manage adverse effects by contacting the doctor immediately for intervention and treatment orders.

• Patient Nursing Care Plan:
• Assess patients' health conditions, including vital signs, medical history, and symptoms.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans with the Senior Shift Leader and Multidisciplinary Team.
• Adjust care plans when required.

• Clinical Tasks:
• Perform clinical functions within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse, including wound care, pressure care, ostomy care, managing skin lesions, catheter care, and weighing patients.
• Conduct regular resident rounds to monitor care quality.
• Assess patients on specific areas of concern and adjust care plans as needed.
• Ensure doctor's prescriptions and physio recommendations are implemented and included in care plans.
• Consult with the NSM regarding clinical concerns or quality of care issues.

• Risk Management:
• Maintain effective infection control practices.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• SANC registered as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Up-to-date Basic Life Support certification is advantageous.

Experience and Knowledge:

• Proven experience as an Enrolled Nurse
• Experience in a geriatrics environment is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Dementia care, Frail care, and Palliative care is 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.

Specific Requirements:

• Clear health record.
• Clear criminal record.
• Clear credit record.
• Contactable references.

Working Hours:

• Normal working days are Monday to Sunday.
• You will be required to work 16.25 shifts per month.
• Night shifts are from 07h00 to 19h00.

Faircape Benefits:

• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Long service leave 
• Discount on our internet (ISP) packages

To apply or learn more about Faircape and the position, you can visit their website at https://faircape.co.za/.

Please note that if you do not hear from Faircape Health within two weeks, your application should be considered unsuccessful.