Enrolled Nurse (Surgical Ward)

A retirement village frail care centre in Umhlanga needs someone kind and reliable to look after patients who can't manage alone. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll report in Umhlanga. Relocation is not covered for this one. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Do simple wound dressings and report anything that looks infected
• Hand out oral medication under the supervision of a registered nurse
• Follow infection control rules, including hand hygiene and safe sharps disposal
• Make beds, change linen and keep the rooms clean and uncluttered
• Take and chart temperature, pulse, blood pressure and blood glucose
• Keep the fluid and food intake charts accurate for every patient
• Spot confusion, falls risk or changes in mood and tell the nurse in charge

• Patient and gentle with elderly, frail or confused people
• First aid Level 1 or BLS certificate
• Able to work shifts, including nights and weekends
• Physically strong enough to lift and move patients safely
• Accredited home-based care or ancillary health care certificate for caregiver posts

• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Transport home after late shifts at some facilities
• Uniform supplied
• Paid training in dementia and end-of-life care

• Recruiters phone references for care jobs, so warn your references and check their numbers still work.
• If you're a caregiver, attach the certificate from the training provider, not just a letter saying you attended.