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Registered Clinic Nurse (Kroonstad) - Free State

Kroonstad, Free State • Full-time

Job Description

To provide primary nursing care, monitor health conditions, plan long-term care needs, administer medicine, use medical equipment, perform minor medical operations, and advise patients on illness, care and continued care.

Key Responsibilities

Provide educational or advisory role, making presentations to groups, and/or working in Wellness Centres.
Provide administrative support by maintaining proper system and processes for the control and supply of medicines.
Assess a patient's health, as well as detect changes in symptoms, health or pain, and will need to know when action is necessary.
Be sympathetic to a patient's needs, and be able to deal with people in various states of pain, trauma and tragedy.
Giving care and counselling under stressful circumstances requires patience.
Educate and distribute pamphlets to sensitise Truck Drivers on the importance and availability of the primary health care service.
Ensure patient records are opened and properly stored for easy retrieval.
Give instructions and guidance to Wellness Centre Coordinators.
Ensure that the Clinics are kept clean and that maintenance is done when and where necessary.
Identify risk management issues related to Clinics and set in place measures to mitigate the risk.

Qualifications & Experience

Grade 12
Bachelor's of science in nursing, an associate's degree/diploma in nursing, or have graduated from an accredited and approved nursing program
Registration with South African National Council or relevant medical profession
Minimum of 2-4 years' in primary nursing care experience
Dispensing Certificate will be advantageous

Related Skills

Knowledge and experience to educate and advise patients on stages of health and risks
Must have own reliable transport due to awkward hours of work dictated by clinic
Computer skills
Administration skills
Record keeping and reporting skills
Patient listener and good communicator
Be able to deal with people in various states of pain, trauma and tragedy
Be able to draw blood and bleed patients when required
Interpersonal – managing patients' anxiety and concerns
Demonstrate empathy and caring
Negotiation skills
Counselling skills
Attention to Detail
Organizational Skills
Critical thinking

It is the Council's intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the EE Plan, preference will be given to African Male candidate(s). At NBCRFLI, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including those living with disabilities.

All applications accompanied by comprehensive word format CV's must be forwarded to the following email before the closing date. If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT: Personal information collected and processed for purposes of recruitment will be protected from unauthorised access and improper use or disclosure. DECLARATION AND INFORMED CONSENT: By submitting your application for the advertised role, you give Council permission to process your personal information and you acknowledge that you understand the purpose for which it is required and for which it will be used. Furthermore, you declare that all personal information supplied to the Council for the purposes of recruitment is accurate, up to date, not misleading and that it is complete in all respects.

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