Enrolled Nurse Frail Care

Our client is seeking **an Enrolled Registered Nurse** to be based in the southern suburbs of Cape Town for an old age home - frail care

**Behavioural Competency**
- Capable of recognising the need for action, considering possible risks and taking responsibility for results
- Capable of making decisions timeously and taking responsibility for the consequences
- Capacity to plan, organise and control own work environment by setting appropriate priorities and achieving set objectives within a given time frame
- The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of the patient
- The capacity to improve systems and processes to facilitate continuous improvement
- Capacity to instil an ethic of quality and consistency in self
- Capacity to establish constructive and effective relationships
- Capacity to clearly present information, either written or verbal
- Capacity to perform a technical function to required standards

**Duties include the following, but not limited to**
- Orientation of new residents, health assessments on admission and monthly
- Formulation of nursing care plan for each resident for approval by Professional Nurse
- Daily involvement with all aspects of nursing care
- Evaluation of resident’s response to nursing care plan
- Recording of observations, treatment, care given and resident’s response
- Receipt and implementation of doctor’s orders
- Ensure that basic needs and activities of daily living are met
- Report any change in health status to Professional Nurse and/or doctor
- Check all equipment regularly
- Any other duties allocated by the Manager/Professional Nurse

**Requirements**:

- A relevant nursing qualification
- **Registration with SANC**:

- Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience with the elderly
- Excellent English and **Afrikaans** communication skills
- Committed to clinical excellence
- Able and willing to learn new procedures and technique
- Effective patient care
- Must be prepared to work shifts

**Salary**:R16 000**, pension, medical aid

Pay: R16 000,00 per month

License/Certification:

- SANC Registered (required)