Location, Other, Cape Town, Advertised By Agency, Job Type Full-Time. We have a unique career opportunity to join a small team of nurses caring for an elderly VIP in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

We are looking for someone who is a REGISTERED NURSE passionate to deliver high standards of quality care within a Home environment. The successful candidate will be Western trained and qualified with at least 2 years clinical expertise within Medical/ Surgical / Geriatrics. Cardiology experience would be a plus. Successful candidate will be supported with personal and professional career development. Good expat conditions.

Note: Geriatric nurses must be physically fit, able to stand and walk for extended periods, and strong enough to support an average body weight. Like most healthcare positions, a geriatric nurse job requires attention to detail, patience, understanding, empathy, and considerable resistance to physical and emotional stress. Constant care is often required by geriatric patients, so 12-hour shifts and weekend work are typical.

Responsibility: The Registered Nurse works under the direction of the Nurse Manager and /or Resident Doctor. She is accountable for the delivery of care to our VIP patient with a variety of issues including behaviour management and transitional medical/rehabilitative needs.

Current Registration with International Qualifications. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Arabic skills an advantage but not compulsory. Ability to work in an diverse environments. Demonstrates excellent problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills. Demonstrates excellent organisational, time management and team building skills. Demonstrates initiative and the ability to function independently. Able to cannulate and take blood sampling. Engages in ethical conduct and strives to understand and appreciate the diversity of our patient/staff population and community. Healthy fit and strong. A little bit silly, and can laugh easy. The current teams are quite energetic and animated. Salary: R16 000 - 35 000 Depending on Experience.

To apply please send us your cv together with a head and shoulders photo to: mp.a@mweb.co.za