We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose.

We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.

Netcare invites you to be part of our journey.

The Auxiliary Nurse will be responsible for basic nursing care of a patient or group of patients and will provide care as determined and delegated by a nurse with at least three years of nursing education and training and will be supervised where there is no prescribed plan of care or set standards. This includes providing basic nursing care   for the patient, with confidence, competence, and compassion, as well as related care of the patient’s possessions, documentation and the control and economical use of stock and equipment in the ward.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

DIMENSIONS IN RELATION TO ORGANOGRAM

Direct Line Manager

Unit Manager

Functional Dotted Reporting

Shift leader

Direct Reports

RELATIONSHIPS

Key internal relationships

Nursing Manager, Unit Manager, Nursing staff, Hospital Staff

Key external relationships

Doctors, Suppliers, Patients

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

CONSISTENCY OF CARE

Governance, quality and risk management

• Initiate and maintain a therapeutic environment that is free from medico-legal hazards.
• Adhere to all nursing related policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of safe patient care.
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993.
• Report potential/actual risks identified.
• Adhere to Netcare medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles.
• Ensure all stock is well controlled.
• Report equipment needing repair or replacement to shift leader.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Person centred care (Patient care)

• Practice Person centred care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.
• Render basic nursing care that is based on a prescribed plan of care and set Netcare/hospital standards; including but not limited to

• Identifying bio-psychosocial needs of an individual (this would be integral in person-centred care)
• Evaluate / assess the patient’s response to nursing care.
• Accurately record the outcomes in the progress report and report to the shift leader.

• Monitor vital signs of patients: Monitor vital data, oxygen saturation MEWS and AVPU
• The assessment of pain and discomfort
  • Promote mobility and prevent complications and deformities related to immobility.
• Maintenance of oxygen therapy
• Monitoring of fluid balance OR
• Promote and maintain health, prevent disabilities / complications,
• Provide comfort and care to patients with varied health needs.
• Carry out all departmental related duties as delegated.
• Practice and maintain the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions.
• Promote and maintains good public relations with patients, relatives, and visitors.
• Attend handover of report from the Shift leader. 
• Refer any queries to the sister-in-charge.

TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY

Teamwork

• Actively participate as a member of a nursing team to achieve goals of and providing   patient centred health and care, within the Auxiliary Nurse scope of practice, through application of evidence-based practice in the nursing/ healthcare unit.

Personal and professional development

• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a high level of skill and knowledge that will provide for the patient needs in line with the Netcare values and strategy of patient centred health and care
• Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR / BLS.

Build and maintain stakeholder relationships

• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
• Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.

SKILLS PROFILE

EDUCATION

Essential

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Auxiliary Nurse
• Current License to Practice as an Auxiliary Nurse with the SANC.
• Compliance with the SANC code of conduct or scope of practise for an Auxiliary Nurse and all applicable Health Care Legislations.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• Relevant experience in the nursing discipline.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee’s ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation.

VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

Netcare Values

At Netcare, our core value is care. We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family. We care about the participation of our people and our partners in everything we do. We care about truth in all our actions. We are compassionate about quality care and professional excellence.

• Care - The basis of our business. The professional, ethical patient care and services we offer at every level of the organisation.
• Truth - The crucial element in building relationships that work. Open communication with honesty and integrity is essential.
• Dignity - An acknowledgement of the uniqueness of individuals. A commitment to care with the qualities of respect and understanding.
• Compassion - The creative, compassionate, and innovative drive to do things better than before. To develop and implement successful healthcare solutions for all.
• Participation - The willingness and desire to work in productive and creative partnerships with others and the commitment to communicate.

The Netcare Way

Netcare is committed to providing quality care. Our basic service standard holds us accountable for the below seven behaviours which you will be accountable to uphold:

• I always greet everyone to show my respect.
• I always wear my name badge to show my identity.
• I am always well-groomed to show my dignity.
• I always practise proper hand hygiene to show my care.
• I always seek consent to show my compassion.
• I always say thank you to show my appreciation.
• I always embrace diversity to strengthen inclusivity and belonging.

NON – MANAGERIAL SKILLS

Customer Focus and Service Delivery

The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of internal and external customers.

Internal and external customers include patients, doctors, colleagues, suppliers, visitors, vendors and any other person that requires a relationship

Personal Work Ethic

Capacity to instil an ethic of quality and consistency in self and others.

Building Relationships

Capacity to establish constructive and effective relationships.

Communication

The capacity to clearly present information, either written or verbal.

Teamwork

Capacity to cooperate with others to work towards a common goal.

Technical Knowledge

The capacity to perform a technical function to required standards.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Professional flexibility in working hours, including night duty, Public Holiday, and weekend shifts.
• Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means.

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