Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary - Cardiothoracic Ward at Netcare

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Vital Signs Monitoring, Infection Prevention, Standard Precautions, Documentation, Stock Control, Equipment Management, CPR, BLS, Teamwork, Risk Management, Confidentiality, Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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 Auxiliary will be 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. This includes caring for the patient, her possessions, documentation and the control and economical use of stock and equipment in the ward. ROLE SUMMARY The Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary will be 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. This includes caring for the patient, her possessions, documentation and the control and economical use of stock and equipment in the ward. KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES CONSISTENCY OF CARE 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 patient confidentiality at all times. Patient care • 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. TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY Teamwork • 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 / 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 Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary. • Compliance with the SANC Scope of Practice for an Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary and all applicable Health Care Legislations. Preferred • A grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification. 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. WORKING CONDITIONS • Professional flexibility in working hours, including night duty and weekend shifts • Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means. Join the team committed to providing the best and safest health and care. We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose. We attract highly skilled, engaged, and performing employees who are passionate about providing quality health and care. By joining Netcare, you will feel a great sense of inclusion and belonging as part of a family that cares about your growth and wellbeing. You will work with the best-in-class technology with high standards of health and safety. We offer competitive remuneration and benefits that are benchmarked against the best market trends. You will enjoy a fulfilling career working in a high performance, values driven organisational culture that values diversity. The Netcare Group offers a wide spectrum of career opportunities within various disciplines including nursing, emergency medical services, pharmaceutical services, information technology, human resources, finance and administration, procurement, technical and maintenance and marketing. Our recruitment process typically follows the following steps: Should you be shortlisted for the position, you will be contacted by the relevant HR Department to arrange an interview. Our selection process may further include employee risk assessments which includes employment references, credit, criminal and qualification checks. Should your application be successful, our human resources department will provide you with a formal letter of appointment and will contact you with information to facilitate your onboarding process. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful. Our story begins with our values and our behaviours. We are motivated by a belief in the sanctity of human life. We see it as a privilege to serve South Africans in their time of greatest need and vulnerability. To this end, we constantly explore new ways to blend compassion with cutting edge capabilities. But while much has been said about our world class facilities, our global benchmarks and clinical best practice, our greatest strength is our people. People who care for other people. Our Netcare people At Netcare, our people are the heartbeat of our organisation. We strive to grow with talented, compassionate people. Our people come from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and 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. Our values and behaviours reflect our belief in human dignity, and guide how we treat each other.

Responsibilities

The Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary is responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care for patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, which includes patient care, managing possessions, documentation, and economical use of ward stock and equipment. Key accountabilities involve maintaining a safe environment, monitoring vital signs, executing procedures according to hospital standards, and adhering to infection prevention principles.