Enrolled Nurse: Medicross Monument - Netcare

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 also responsible for and 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 is responsible for the assessment, care and needs of patients; and for the development, implementation and evaluation of appropriate programmes of care, ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients.

Key work output and accountabilities

Administration Management

• Ensure that all documentation is maintained timeously and accurately, reflecting patient care
• Ensure all stock is charged appropriately
• Assist with file compilation

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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 and managed
• Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment
• Report equipment needing repair or replacement to the Sister-In-Charge
• Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times

Patient care

• Practice patient care according to the Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities
• Contribute to the holistic care of patients
• Participate in clinic’s quality improvement programme
• 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 given standards as per the scope of practice
• Report all complaints from patients and doctors to the Theatre Unit Manager
• Report all incidents and near misses to the Theatre Unit Manager
• Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by the Registered Nurse / Theatre Unit Manager
• Ensure that patient valuables are locked away

Teamwork

• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals

Skills profile

Education

• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF 4 certificate
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification
• Compliance with the SANC code for Enrolled Nursing and all applicable Health Care Legislation

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Work experience

• Previous experience in hospital/clinic environment would be desirable
• Knowledge of Medical Schemes advantageous
• Computer literacy

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of general/primary care nursing theory and practice
• Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialised field of the intensive care nursing