Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary
Healthcare, Hospitals
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant experience in the nursing discipline.
- 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.
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary.
- Compliance with the SANC Scope of Practice for an Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary and all applicable Health Care Legislations.
- A grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.
- Professional flexibility in working hours, including night duty and weekend shifts
- Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means.
Responsibilities
- 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 patient confidentiality at all times.
- Practice patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.
- Monitor vital signs of patients.
- Execute all procedures according to hospital standards.
- Carry out all departmental related duties as assigned by Supervisors.
- Practice 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.
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
- 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.
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary.
- Compliance with the SANC Scope of Practice for an Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary and all applicable Health Care Legislations.
- A grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.
- Relevant experience in the nursing discipline.
- CONSISTENCY OF CARE
- 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 / BLS.
