Netcare Healthcare / Medical / Nursing Jobs in Gauteng
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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
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