Enrolled Nurse | Auxiliary | Ward 2 | Surgical unit

LIFE Healthcare Group; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary for the Surgical Unit at Life Bay View Private Hospital. The ideal candidate will ensure quality patient care and operational efficiency, while complying with health legislation and company standards. Responsibilities include patient hygiene management, quality assurance tasks, and effective communication within the team. Relevant registration and understanding of the private healthcare sector are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered as an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary with SANC.
• Computer proficiency.
• Driver’s license and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of uncompromising quality care.
• Manage patient hygiene and safety.
• Adhere to infection control standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Organizational awareness

Education

Registered as an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary with SANC

Current registration with relevant professional body

Job description

Enrolled Nurse | Auxiliary | Ward 2 | Surgical unit

Function Nursing Facility Life Bay View Private Hospital Position Enrolled Nurse | Auxiliary | Ward 2 | Surgical unit Introduction

A vacancy exists for an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary, based at Surgical unit at Life Bayview Hospital reporting to Unit manager Charnelle Jacobs. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring delivery of uncompromising quality care in line with Company strategic objectives and applicable Health / Nursing legislation.

Critical Outputs

Ensure effective quality management systems by

• Attending and participating in Q programs and ensuring induction training is carried out
• Ensuring monthly Q evaluator cards are completed and report to the shift leader or unit manager
• Attending and participating in review and ward meetings in order to ensure conformance to QMS audit standards
• Performing, understanding and complying with the company infection control standards in order to adhere to PPE standards and procedures
• Adhering to safety measures

Ensure optimum operational efficiencies by

• Ensuring correct and accurate stock administration
• Correctly reporting patient movements on discharge or transfer
• Ensuring correct and proper usage and maintenance of equipment
• Ensuring personal absenteeism is minimised and justified
• Working flexible hours in order to minimize agency costs and show willingness to assist other departments

Ensure effective quality patient care by

• Performing and completing tasks assigned in order to maximize patient care
• Ensuring patient hygiene, comfort and safety is measured in accordance with the nursing care plan
• Following the correct techniques and wearing PPE’s in order to promote the healing of wounds and fractures
• Monitoring and recording patient intake of fluids
• Ensuring the management and preparation of surgical and diagnostic procedures

Effective relationship management with customers by

• Building and maintaining healthy relationships with internal and external customers and supporting all new staff members with the orientation program

Requirements

• Needs to be registered as an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary with SANC
• Current registration with the relevant professional / regulatory body
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency
• Driver’s license and ability to travel

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Leading my example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)

Email [e-mail] Closing date Friday, June 20, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager.External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.