Staff Nurse (Night Shift)

Your care keeps residents at a retirement village frail care centre in Midrand safe, clean and comfortable through the day. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is in Midrand (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Keep families updated on routine matters and pass clinical questions to the sister
• Help patients walk, transfer from bed to chair and do their exercises
• Make beds, change linen and keep the rooms clean and uncluttered
• Follow infection control rules, including hand hygiene and safe sharps disposal
• Spot confusion, falls risk or changes in mood and tell the nurse in charge
• Help patients bath, dress, eat and use the toilet with dignity

• Patient and gentle with elderly, frail or confused people
• Physically strong enough to lift and move patients safely
• At least 1 year of hands-on patient care
• Matric or NQF Level 4 equivalent

• Code B or Code 8 driver's licence for home visits
• Dementia care or palliative care short course

• Transport home after late shifts at some facilities
• Meals provided on shift at many frail care centres
• Overtime paid at time and a half

• If you're a caregiver, attach the certificate from the training provider, not just a letter saying you attended.
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