Irene Homes Recent Available Employment Opportunity

Irene Homes is a nonprofit organisation working with mentally challenged women within a residential facility.

Job Title: Senior Nursing Professional
Job Title: Pretoria

Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for the functioning of the Health Care Department, including the delegation of care needs to Nursing Staff and Care workers
• Record keeping and keeping of statistics as required
• Compile health and other reports as and when required
• Ensure that the daily Health Clinic and doctors’ clinics are organised and functioning smoothly
• Ensure that policies and procedures for the ordering, storage, handling and administration of medication are followed
• Ensure that the residents’ diets are healthy and nutritional needs are attended to.
• Ensure that safety precautions are adhered to
• Do regular health inspections of residential houses and the work centres
• Liaise closely and communicate with other departments, writing of letters, reports and motivations as requested
• Ensure that health and hygiene policies and procedures are adhered to
• Be an advocate for our intellectually disabled beneficiaries, ensuring that their rights are observed
• Attend meetings as required
• Prepare for and do in-service training and health care education
• Do health assessment of new applications for residential care. Follow up reports
• Compile annual budget and management of the department’s expenditure
• Do stock control and stock taking as indicated
• Do counselling were indicated with beneficiaries and/or families
• Keep up to date with health information and information specifically relating to the care of a person with intellectual disabilities
• Deal with emergencies and ensure that emergency measures are in place and being adhered to
• Do standby duties as required

Requirements:

• Registered with the SANC
• Have a valid code 08 driver’s licence
• Good Health
• Knowledge of packing/dispensing of medication
• In a position and willing to be on standby/on call
• Computer literate – Proficient in Microsoft Office Package
• Contactable references

To apply

Submit a CV to [email protected]

Application Deadline: Friday, 21 June, 2019