Staff Nurse - Psychiatric

Our client is seeking Trained Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse (EN) for a professional facility based in Berea, Kwa-Zulu Natal. Must have psychiatric experience. Seeking the best team players to be part of this organisation to start immediately.

Behavioural Competency

• Capable of recognising the need for action, considering possible risks, and taking responsibility for results
• Capable of making decisions timeously and taking responsibility for the consequences
• The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of the patient.
• The capacity to improve systems and processes to facilitate continuous improvement.
• Capacity to instil an ethic of quality and consistency in self.
• Capacity to establish constructive and effective relationships – working calmly, efficiently with exceptional professional boundaries.
• Capacity to clearly present information, either written or verbal.
• Capacity to perform a technical function to required standards.

Duties include the following, but not limited to

• Effective patient care with a sound knowledge of psychiatric conditions, treatment, medication and preventing risks.
• Accurate recording of all nursing related documentation daily.
• Daily nursing tasks, including but not limited to, monitoring clients at mealtimes, monitoring clients with eating disorders, monitoring clients with suicidal and self-harm potential.
• You will be expected to handle all admissions efficiently and professionally, ensuring new clients are made welcome, safe, and settled in with no delays.
• Undertake any other duties as delegated by the Nursing Manager

Requirements:

• A relevant nursing qualification
• Registration with SANC
• Minimum of at least 1 Year of Psych experience
• Excellent English communication skills
• Passionate about Psych healthcare
• Effective patient care with a sound knowledge of psychiatric conditions, treatment, medication and preventing risks.

Salary: Above market related, depending on experience.

If you don’t hear from us within 3 weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Posted on 07 May 11:39, Closing date 6 Jul