KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Knowledge of and an ability to apply the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation) and practice to ensure that the patients/residents’ physical, emotional, psycho-social, spiritual, educational and daily living needs are met.
• An ability to educate residents and their families (where applicable) on appropriate self-care methods and techniques.
• An ability to operate and/ or use standard medical equipment (such as but not limited to thermometers, NG tubes, sphygmomanometer, blood glucose monitors, Kangaroo pumps, suction tubes, etc.)
• The incumbent must be aware of the importance of confidentiality and be able to keep personal and medical information private and confidential at all times.
• Knowledge of local culture, traditions and language.

TYPICALLY, THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE ATTAINED BY:

• The completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing Certification AND Two (2) years of recent experience in a long-term care setting.

Please refer the Job description for details