About this role
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.
Role summary:
The Enrolled Nurse is responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or group of patients and will function under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse.
The incumbent is held accountable for his/her own acts and omissions.
Nursing activities form part of a nursing regime that is planned and initiated by the Registered Nurse. The Enrolled Nurse will be responsible for the assessment, care and meeting of patient needs and will also be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of appropriate programmes of care to ensuring high quality patient care.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Administration Management
• Ensure that all documentation is maintained timeously and accurately, reflecting patient care.
• Ensure all stock is charged appropriately.
• Assist with file compilation.
Governance, quality and risk management
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards.
• Adhere to Netcare medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles.
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act.
• Report potential/actual risks identified.
• Ensure all stock is well controlled.
• Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment.
• Report equipment needing repair or replacement to sister-in-charge.
• Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Acts in a supervisory capacity over ENA’s.
Patient care
• Practice patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.
• Contribute to the holistic care of patients.
• Participate in ward/unit’s quality improvement programme.
• Attend handover of report at shift commencement.
• Effective communication with patients’ regarding their care.
• Promotion of patient overall health and wellbeing.
• Practice the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions.
• Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors.
• Execute all procedures according to hospital standards.
• Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to sister-in-charge of the unit.
• Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by supervisors.
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Teamwork
• Supports the education and training of the ENA’s.
• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
Personal and professional development
• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
• Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR.
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
Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse or equivalent NQF 3 qualification.
Compliance with the SANC code for an Enrolled Nurse and all applicable health care legislation.
Relevant experience in the nursing discipline would be an advantage
Join the team that providing the best and safest
care.
Other facts
About Netcare
The Netcare Group (JSE: NTC) offers a unique, comprehensive range of medical services across the healthcare spectrum, enabling us to serve the health and care needs of each individual who entrust their care to us. Our focus on implementing sophisticated digital systems will enable us to provide care that is fully integrated and an enhanced experience across our Group's operations. At Netcare, we are striving to change healthcare for the better. In addition to its world-class acute private hospital services, Netcare provides:
o radiosurgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, bone marrow transplant and robotic-assisted surgery through Netcare Cancer Care;
o primary healthcare services through Medicross;
o emergency medical services through Netcare 911;
o occupational health and employee wellness services through Netcare Occupational Health;
o mental health and psychiatric services through Akeso;
o innovative solutions to increase access to quality and affordable private healthcare through NetcarePlus;
and o renal dialysis services through National Renal Care (NRC).
Netcare is also a leading private trainer of emergency medical and nursing personnel in the country.
For more information visit www.netcare.co.za.
What you'll do
- The Enrolled Nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect nursing care of patients, functioning under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Key duties include maintaining documentation, ensuring patient safety, and contributing to the holistic care of patients.
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