Faircape Group Registered Nurse (Shift Leader - Night Shift) Jobs in South Africa
Faircape Group Registered Nurse (Shift Leader - Night Shift) Jobs in South Africa
Duties include but are not limited to:
Clinical handoverDo morning handover according to ISBAR procedure with Shift leader on opposite shift and may delegate handover to duty Sr according to allocation
Ensure all reporting is up to date for handover and all information is checked when receiving a handover
Administration and reporting
Daily reporting to the NSM on any interventions during the shift
Thorough reporting during shift change
Follow up on new scripts and phone the pharmacy to arrange
Follow up on DR’s appointments
Follow up on all tests (blood, urnite) and receive results.
Do adjustments to medicine and care plans on our internal system.
Incident reporting
Report IOD to HR and NSM
Summary report / non-charting auditing
Staff allocation and management
Allocate staff on shift according to patient needs and operational requirements
Ensure full complement of staff on duty
Performance appraisals with staff
Promote sound relationships and motivation in team members
Assist with topic specific training
Ensure only fully orientated and approved agency staff is on duty
Medication
Manage medication administration to the residents as per allocation
Monitoring of scheduled drugs
Weekly drug checks
Ensure all blister packaged medication is available on the trolley, checked and signed by 2 Registered Nurses.
Manage any adverse effects by contacting Dr immediately for intervention and further treatment orders.
MDT and Interaction with Professionals
Regular MDT meetings with the in-house healthcare support team
Regular meetings with outside healthcare professionals and amend care plans and systems upon their recommendation of a specific resident
Resident admissions and Discharges
Manage all admissions to the unit with the HCA and ensure all relevant requirements are in place and admission allocated to specific people
Manage all documentation for admission, progress and discharge
Assessment of patient upon admission
Draw up person-centered care plan
Contact medical doctors and families
Organise medication for patients and follow up on scripts at discharge
Manage discharge process with family and residents
Clinical tasks
Responsible for all clinical functions as pre scope of Practice of a Registered Nurse, this includes but is not limited to:
Wound care, pressure care, ostomy care
Managing skin lesions
Catheter care including flushing intervention
Weighing patients on admission and according to care plan
Do regular
resident rounds to monitor that every resident is receiving the care required and that quality care for all tasks is maintained
Assess patients on specific areas of concern and adjust the care plan as needed
Ensure that Doctor’s prescriptions and physio recommendations are carried out and included in the nursing care plan
Consult with the NSM regarding any clinical concerns or quality of care issues
Risk management
Educate and manage staff on health and safety-related issues
Maintain effective infection control practices
Manage the prevention and reporting of incidents
Liaise with Housekeeper Supervisor on any housekeeping and laundry concerns
Emergency and deaths
Follow policy in the case of panic button alerts
Act according to the patient’s living will in case of emergency or resuscitation
Phone emergency services immediately for village emergencies
Phone Doctor of resident in case of emergency
Phone family in the case of death to inform them in a calm and dignified manner
In the case of a death, phone the undertaker
Liaise with the family regarding the resident’s belongings and any other arrangements, including a memorial at the HCC (if applicable)
Stock management
Manage the overnight stock cupboard, ensure all used stock is charged to the resident account
Overnight cupboard - assist the HCA to count stock daily on the stock sheet
Daily check of the emergency trolley, ensure it is securely locked and only to be used during a life-threatening situation
Catering
Check trays and diet list and approve
Ensure that the Food Ambassador performs duties according to the job description
Confirm meal sheets, cancellations and new admissions are correctly added
Handle all food-related complaints and refer to the Food Services Manager
Control cancellations
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