Medical

Village Nurse - Mosselbaai

Mossel Bay, Western Cape
Work Type: Full Time
The role delivers specified nursing services to the estate residents. The position observes & reports on residents' general health and conducts basic nursing procedures (e.g. measuring blood pressure). 

The role is responsible for identifying & reporting residents of concern & completing nursing assessments. The position works independently & the employee is responsible for their own efficient time management.

Key Performance Areas
  • Takes an accurate patient history
  • Conducts a physical assessment on resident admission to care centre.
  • Conducts special observations (e.g. blood pressure, physical checks after a fall).
  • Assesses the acuity level of the patient
  • Records incidents thoroughly and accurately.
  • Monitors resident PI
  • Monitors resident glucose levels
  • Tests urine
  • Checks and records resident skin integrity daily.
  • Perform mouth and pressure care as necessary. 
  • Attend to resident catheter control
  • Perform resident eye care as needed
  • Changes wound dressings according to proper procedure
  • Demonstrate basic cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
  • Administers intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous medication
  • Administers medication (oral, inhalation, ear and eye)
  • Administers oxygen and nebulisations
  • Accurately prepares blister pack and other medication orders (for ordering via admin).
  • Checks and records accuracy of medication received against the prescriptions.
  • Monitors, records and replaces the medical stock of the emergency (day and night) cupboard.
  • Manages access to the drug cupboard.
  • Issues medication and records medication stock (analgesic and scheduled).
  • Charges procedures and stock accurately.
  • Checks and notes the oxygen cylinder levels.  Informs NSM if it is running low.
Staff Management
  • Ensure that proper back and pressure care is performed
  • Monitor completion of Bowel action report and fluid balance chart
  • Ensure resident is fed according to procedure and intake is documented.
  • Check and sign off half-hourly night duty round completed by caregiver.
  • Complete attendance register as shift starts and correlate with the duty roster.
  • Complete staff delegation allocation for following day and check staff complement.
  • Administer
  • Handover of Keys, Alarm Watch, emergency phone on shift change
  • Conducts in-service training for care staff
  • Resident Management and Care
  • Record and Monitor transfer and Discharge of Patient
  • Complete admission and discharge death register as movement happens
  • Check and Complete Residents valuables check form on shift handover
  • Complete referral form for hospital accurately and thoroughly
  • Check Denture and Hearing Aid list Daily
  • Complete Nursing Care Plan upon admission
  • Ensure Resident Information card is accurately and fully completed upon admission and that it is kept up to date
  • Complete and Maintain allergy form.
  • Be aware and communicate residents diet requirement and changes to relevant parties
  • Maintain List of resident Medical Aid Status and be aware of status
  • Ensure that Residents complete the outing book/list
  • Ensure that the residents’ families and visitors are orientated correctly
  • Ensure that the Doctors needs are met
Requirements
  • Registration with SANC (South African Nursing Council) as  a Registered Nurse. (Updated SANC registration)
  • Experience:  Any long term care (i.e. geriatric care)
  • Monday-Friday 08h00-17h00
  • Own transport

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