Registered Nurse | Shift Leader

SUMMARY:
REGISTERED NURSE – (GERIATRIC NURSING)

Somerset West:  My client, a well-established care centre in Somerset West, is seeking to employ a dedicated Geriatric Care Nurse to join their Frail Care Facility. This role is ideal for a compassionate nursing professional who takes pride in providing exceptional care and dignity to elderly residents, blending high-quality clinical expertise with a gentle, patient-first approach to support residents through the unique journey of aging.
 

POSITION INFO:
Purpose of the Role: To provide and supervise professional, compassionate and holistic nursing care to elderly residents while leading and coordinating the care team on shift. To ensure residents' dignity, safety, independence and well-being, while overseeing the daily care activities of Auxiliary Nurses and Careworkers and carrying out specialised nursing duties within the care environment. Key Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To: Lead and coordinate all care activities on shift, ensuring consistently high standards of holistic, clinical and personal care Develop positive relationships with residents and understand their background, culture, medical condition, individual needs and preferences Administer medication and perform specialised nursing duties, including wound and stoma care, specimen collection, infection control and risk management Ensure medication is administered and accurately recorded in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures Ensure day and night shift procedures are consistently followed and care activities are appropriately allocated to Careworkers Maintain and regularly review individual care plans, ensuring accurate records of all interventions and activities Maintain key registers and records relating to abuse, restraints, complaints and compliments, falls risks and directives Promote residents' independence, personal value, dignity and quality of life while maintaining a safe, respectful and supportive environment Oversee the development and implementation of daily activities programmes for residents Participate in multidisciplinary care planning and the ongoing evaluation of resident care Contribute to the promotion and maintenance of health, including the prevention and early detection of illness Monitor health and safety conditions, ensure monthly health and safety checks are conducted, report concerns and malfunctioning equipment promptly, and support ongoing risk mitigation Maintain effective communication between shifts, ensuring the communications book is updated and instructions are followed up Manage and monitor relevant consumable stock levels, service usage and waste control Manage and maintain records relating to enquiries, referrals and care activities Provide guidance, continuous in-service training and performance feedback to care staff, and contribute to performance management Participate in the recruitment and selection of care staff and assist with grievance and disciplinary procedures where required Maintain clear, open and effective communication with residents, colleagues, Careworkers and senior management Attend and participate in meetings, management activities, statutory and in-service programmes, and quality improvement initiatives Adhere to all organisational policies, procedures, Code of Conduct and relevant nursing standards Act as a First Aider and\/or Health & Safety delegate where required Be available for standby duties and call-outs\/after-hours emergencies as directed Undertake additional duties and responsibilities as delegated by senior management Criteria: Registered Nurse with current SANC registration and annual licence to practise Minimum Grade 12 Minimum 5 years' experience in a care environment, with previous experience caring for older persons; elderly\/frail care experience essential Experience in dementia care, with formal training in the care of people with dementia advantageous\/required Proven leadership and team-management skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team Excellent communication and listening skills, with strong interpersonal skills and extraordinary patience and empathy when working with older persons Excellent organisational abilities, attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to manage multiple priorities Self-driven, reliable and able to work effectively under pressure and handle stressful situations Friendly, confident, professional and compassionate manner Computer literate, with proficiency in Outlook, Excel and Word Proficiency in English; Afrikaans required\/preferred, with additional local languages advantageous Willingness to work flexible day and night shifts on a rotating schedule and participate in standby duties and call-outs Valid driver's licence and reliable transport