Registered Nurse – Relief Contract

SUMMARY:
Do you have 5 years of experience after qualifying as a Registered Nurse?  
 
Our client in Pinelands requires a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join their driven team, providing exceptional care to senior residents and managing staff on an ad hoc basis.
 
Excellent opportunity for someone who can be available at short notice.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

• Valid SANC qualification/certificate compulsory
• 5 years post qualification experience working with the elderly
• Experience overseeing a healthcare team will be highly advantageous
• Compassionate and professional relationship builder with residents
• Attend training where required
• Vaccination ESSENTIAL

• Nursing services – attend to accurate diagnostic and maintenance of medical treatment needs of the residents
• Supervising call-out services provided by nurses and doctors for emergency or medical needs of residents
• Organisation of Doctors' clinic and medical care assessing residents to be seen and preparing folders
• Supervision of the Nursing Team in conjunction with the Line Manager
• Managing attendance, overtime, duty rosters, incident reports etc.
• Management of time and attendance system extracting reports
• Staff discipline, grievances and performance appraisals in conjunction with HR Manager
• Assist Nursing Service Manager with tasks when required
• Schedule house visits for primary and post-operative care
• Ensure safe methods for dispensing medicines to residents
• Control and accurately maintain an inventory of the medical consumables to scope of practice
• Arranging for provision of counselling, care groups and health education required for residents
• Management and organisation of resident care carrying out required nursing procedures
• Performing dressing, vital signs, blood pressure, administering oxygen therapy etc and report abnormalities
• Planning of well-balanced diets, taking cognisance of allergies
• Managing complaints and incidents
• Control and maintain inventory of the medical consumables, medical stock sheets, stock control, storage and management of reports
• Continually ensure Compliance and a secure environment at all times