Community Hospice Nurse
Community Hospice Nurse
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5years
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1 Vacancy
Job Description
- Attend to and provide care of the patients within the guidelines of the Nursing Act and the philosophy of the organization.
- Assess monitor and advise patients on pain and symptom control in accordance with the patient s medical advisory team.
- Develop and implement a nursing plan in accordance with the patient s interdisciplinary team.
- Prepare patients and their families for endoflife care.
- Refer patients to other specialized services within the organization when so required.
- Maintain all patient data in accordance with the requirements of the law and instructions from the medical team and within the guidelines of SLCH.
- Perform other duties as and when so requested in support of team goals.
Requirements
- Diploma in General Nursing or Degree in Nursing Science (General Psychiatry Community and Midwifery)
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in communitybased nursing.
- Registered with SANC and in possession of professional indemnity.
- Diploma or Certification in Palliative Care (added advantage.
- Those applicants that do not meet this criterion will be expected to study towards the certification).
- A thorough understanding of palliative care and its role in society.
- Fluency in English and 1 other official language (dependent on the geographical location of the specific position)
- Intermediate MS Office Suite literacy Outlook Word and Excel.
- Endorsed driver s license with longterm experience driving a manual.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines together with resilience and stress management
- Interpersonal sensitivity.
- Must be able to work independently but also be a team player.
- Problemsolving monitoring and engaging diversity.
- Judgment and decisionmaking.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in written format.
- Trustworthy and honest.
- Integrity.
- Professional maturity.
Diploma in General Nursing or Degree in Nursing Science (General, Psychiatry, Community and Midwifery) A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in community-based nursing Registered with SANC and in possession of professional indemnity Diploma or Certification in Palliative Care (added advantage. Those applicants that do not meet this criterion will be expected to study towards the certification) A thorough understanding of palliative care and its role in society Fluency in English and 1 other official language (dependent on the geographical location of the specific position) Intermediate MS Office Suite literacy Outlook, Word and Excel. Unendorsed driver s license, with long-term experience driving a manual vehicle.
Education
Diploma in General Nursing or Degree in Nursing Science (General, Psychiatry, Community and Midwifery)
Employment Type
Full Time
