Professional Nurse

A professional nurse for Leisure Gardens Retirement Village Leisure Gardens, a retirement village on tranquil Leisure Isle in Knysna, on the Garden Route, requires the services of a FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL NURSE. Please email your CV to adminleisuregardensknysna.co.za , and include contact details for references, a copy of your ID and Drivers Licence and a copy of your current Registration with SANC. If you do not hear from the manager within 30 days, your application has been unsuccessful. Requirements: Registered professional nurse, currently registered with SANC. Minimum 10 years nursing experience. Computer literate (Word, Excel and Outlook). Team player with good communication, organizational skills including compiling shift rosters. Fluent in English and Afrikaans. Ability to communicate well with the elderly and their families. Available to sleep in when on call (overnight accommodation available on site). Own accommodation and transport. Non-smoker and of sober habits. Advantageous Geriatric experience. Palliative Care experience. Duties/ Job description Care of 17 residents in Main Building and oversight of residents in 28 cottages. Effective supervision and in-service training of Carers. Liaise with doctors and pharmacies. Registered professional nurse, currently registered with SANC. Minimum 10 years nursing experience. Computer literate (Word, Excel and Outlook). Team player with good communication, organizational skills including compiling shift rosters. Fluent in English and Afrikaans.