181 Palliative Care Nurse jobs in South Africa

• Strong commitment to delivering quality patient care
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Guide, supervise, and support junior staff and students, including conducting teaching rounds
• Skilled in administering oral medication and performing wound care
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with high energy and resilience
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and accurate record-keeping abilities
• Flexible and collaborative within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all levels
• Capable of providing both basic and advanced nursing care independently
• Participate in ongoing training and development, including presenting formal and informal sessions
• Ensure compliance with hospital protocols, policies, and best practices
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control measures
• Promote patient health and provide health education
• Apply the nursing process effectively, from assessment to implementation of care plans
• Ensure safe administration and management of medications, including scheduled drugs
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and policy adherence
• Perform additional duties as required

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse
• Post-basic qualification in Critical Care (General) is advantageous
• At least 23 years ICU experience as a Registered Nurse
• Proficiency in ventilator management (essential)
• Willingness to work shifts and overtime when needed

• Provide specialized nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, angiography, angioplasty, pacemaker insertion, and other interventional procedures.
• Assist cardiologists and the clinical team during invasive cardiac procedures.
• Monitor patients vital signs, administer medications, and manage emergencies effectively.
• Prepare and maintain the sterile field, ensuring compliance with infection prevention and control standards.
• Operate and monitor relevant equipment, including hemodynamic monitoring systems.
• Perform patient assessments, develop and implement individualized nursing care plans.
• Provide patient and family education regarding procedures, recovery, and lifestyle adjustments.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records and ensure adherence to hospital policies and best practices.
• Participate in continuous professional development, training, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of 23 years experience in a Cath Lab environment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Proven knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and interventional procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexibility to work shifts, standby, and overtime when required

Registered Nurse

Mitchell's Plain Transitional Care Facility (MPTCF) - Managed by Aquarius Health Care NPC/NPO

Mitchell's Plain Intermediate Care Facility is situated on the Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital premises in Lentegeur, Mitchell's Plain. The facility has 148 beds, responsible for the rehabilitation of patients, wound care, palliative and convalescent care.

AHC is inviting you to apply for a vacant position which will be on a full time FIXED term contract, and only renewable depending on continued funding from the Department of Health.

Job Purpose:

To ensure good quality cost effective nursing care in a rehabilitative, and palliative care context (Intermediate Care), also including the following:

Assessment of patient needs, development, implementation and evaluation of holistic and comprehensive nursing care plans, and the documentation of all aspects of the patient care process.

Holistic cost-effective Nursing Care service to patients and families within a multidisciplinary health care team context

Management of the ward and supervision of staff

Education to staff, students, patients and families

Contribute towards a support service

Key Requirements:

Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse

3 years' experience as a Registered Nurse

Key Responsibilities: Clinical Development and implementation of nursing care plans

Issuing of prescribed Medication

Assess patient's capabilities with respect to Nursing Care required

Assess ward staff capabilities to deliver a Holistic Nursing Care Service

Develop critical analysing skills to assess both patients and staff

Work as a member of a team and contribute positively to the team

Supervise ward activities

Administrative

Follow departmental policies and procedures

Orientation and induction of new and rotating nursing staff

Demonstrate procedures when required

Accurate, comprehensive and effective documentation and records

Training

Orientation and induction of new staff to the ward

Provide on the spot teaching

Demonstrate procedures when required

Attend in service training sessions

Give in-service training sessions

Additional Tasks

In addition to the above tasks, the official has to perform any other task (s) not mentioned above as long as it is within his/her capabilities and scope of work.

Please forward 2-3-page CV together with a letter of motivation to: No telephonic enquiries or manual submission of CVS, ONLY on e-mail.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applicants, who do not receive a response on their application within 10 working days of the closing date of the advertisement, are to accede that the application was not successful.

AHC reserves the right to defer or close this vacancy at any time.

Job Type: Temporary

Contract length: 6 months

Work Location: In person

Job Description
UP TO $5000 SIGN ON BONUS

In this community nursing role, as a Registered Nurse (RN) you will have scheduled visits to care for patients in various settings. You will work with patients of all ages with differing complexity of care needs and play a key role in helping patients remain comfortable in their homes for as long as possible.

ParaMed is also pleased to partner with HealthForceOntario (HFO) as an approved employer for the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN) which provides a $5,000 retention bonus to eligible nurses in exchange for a 24-month, full-time commitment.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Autonomy, independence, and a work-life balance
• Supportive team of peer nurses and supervisors
• Opportunity to develop long term therapeutic relationships with patients
• Best in class training and development programs, including a comprehensive clinical orientation and hands-on skills labs
• Celebration and Recognition programs
• Part time and Full-time scheduling including every other weekend off
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
• Company paid mobile devices
• Mileage compensation
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Employee perks and exclusive offers

What You'll Do

• Using appropriate assessment tools/techniques to assess patients' individualized needs
• Executing and continuously monitor care plans
• Engaging patients using a collaborative approach by building rapport and trust
• Maintaining and update professional patient records related to patient encounters and plans

What You Bring

• Registration with the CNO as a Registered Nurse in good standing
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle is required
• Experience in delivering community care is an asset
• Reliability and flexibility
• Willingness to travel to and from patient residences within a designated area
• Passion for making a difference in your community
• Required on-call coverage, including after hours to ensure patient safety and to meet patient care needs

ParaMed is pleased to partner with HealthForceOntario (HFO) as an approved employer for the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN) which provides a 25,000 retention bonus to eligible nurses in exchange for a 24-month, full-time commitment
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Time Type**
Full time

Join us as we continue our 40-year tradition to help people live better and provide the most compassionate care possible Join a winning team and let's succeed together

ParaMed Home Health Care accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.

? Strong quality patient care orientation

? BLS competent

? Supervise and orientate junior staff members and students

? Perform teaching rounds with junior staff members and students

? Competent in physical assessment

? Ability to interpret the ABG's and ECG's

? Competent in administration of medication and IV medication

? Provide health education to parents and patients

? High energy levels and tolerance for stress/pressure

? Problem analysis/solving skills and accurate record keeping

? Adaptable and able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and independently

? Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels

? Ability to render basic and advanced nursing care without supervision

? Ability to identify and manage stroke patients

Current Registration with SANC as a Registered Nurse

Minimum 2 -3 years' experience as a Registered Nurse

Proven experience in a Trauma Unit of at least one year

Current BLS Certification

Previous experience in a Private Hospital is advantageous

Ventilator competency is essential

Shift work compulsory

Work overtime when required

Be flexible and willing to assist in other departments

• Clinical competence and strong quality patient care orientation

• High energy levels and tolerance for stress

• Good work management, planning and organising skills

• Problem analysis/solving skills and accurate record keeping

• Adaptable and able to work effectively within a team

• Detail orientated especially with regards to stock control

• Liaison between patients, doctors and personnel

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels

• Good team player

• Matric

• Professional Nursing Qualification

• Certificate/Diploma in ICU/Critical Care is advantageous

• Minimum of three years' post qualification experience

• Cathlab experience is essential

• Must currently be Registered with SANC

• Own transport compulsory

• Shift work compulsory

• Work overtime and be on-call when required

• Demonstrate passion for children and their parents / carers
• Clinical competence and strong quality patient care orientation
• BLS competent
• Supervise and orientate junior staff members and students
• Perform teaching rounds with junior staff members and students
• Ability to work independently
• Competently administer oral, intramuscular and intravenous medication
• Competent in infant, toddler and child physical assessment
• Assist the pediatricians during ward rounds
• Perform wound care and writing care plans
• Delegating tasks effectively
• Providing health education to parents and patients
• High energy levels and tolerance for stress
• Management, Planning and Organizing skills
• Problem analysis/solving skills, accurate record keeping and detail orientated
• Adaptable and able to work effectively within a team
• Liaison between patients, doctors and personnel
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
• Ability to advocate for patience
• Shift work compulsory
• Work overtime when required

• Ad hoc duties

• Current Registration with SANC as a Registered Nurse

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Registered Nurse in a similar environment
• Experience in a Private Hospital setting
• Post Basic Qualification in Midwifery or Paediatric Nursing will be advantageous

• Clinical Competence and Strong quality patient care orientation

• High energy levels and tolerance for stress

• Good work management, planning and organising skills

• Problem analysis/solving skills and accurate record keeping

• Adaptable and able to work effectively within a team

• Detail orientated especially with regards to stock control

• Liaison between patients, doctors and personnel

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels

• Matric

• Professional Nursing Qualification

• Registered with SANC

• Minimum 2-3 years' post qualification experience

• Knowledge of Haematology / Oncology patient care

• Shift work compulsory
• Work overtime when required

• Strong quality patient care orientation
• BLS competent
• Supervise and orientate junior staff members and students
• Perform teaching rounds with junior staff members and students
• Competently administering oral medication
• Perform wound care
• High energy levels and tolerance for stress/pressure
• Problem analysis/solving skills and accurate record keeping
• Adaptable and able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
• Ability to render basic and advanced nursing care without supervision
• Be prepared to partake in in-service training program, by attending and presenting talks formally and informally
• Adhere to hospital policies, protocols and best practices
• Knowledge and insight into infection prevention principles
• Promote and maintain patient health and give health education
• Knowledge of scientific nursing process
• Able to complete patient assessments, compiling and implementation of appropriate nursing care plan
• Safe administration of medication, and knowledge of management of schedule medication
• Adhere and enforce hospital policies and protocols and quality improvement initiatives

• Ad hoc duties

• Current Registration with SANC as a Registered Nurse

• Post Basic Qualification in Critical Care General will be advantageous
• Minimum 2 -3 years' proven experience as a Registered Nurse in ICU
• Ventilator competency is essential
• Shift work compulsory and work overtime when required
• Be flexible and willing to assist in other departments