ENA - Surgical Ward 1

Netcare Pharmacies; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Netcare Pharmacies invites applications for an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary to provide direct and/or indirect patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will care for patients, manage their possessions, and help with documentation and stock control.

Key responsibilities include maintaining a safe, clean environment, adherence to infection prevention, reporting risks, and participating in handover processes while upholding Netcare values and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Registered Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
• Complies with SANC Scope of Practice for Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary and applicable health care laws.
• Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent (NQF 4) preferred.
• Relevant nursing experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Governance, quality and risk management in ward operations.
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment free from medico-legal hazards.
• Adhere to waste management principles and safety regulations.
• Ensure safe working environment per Machinery and Occupational Safety Act.
• Report potential/actual risks identified in the ward.
• Control and safe storage of stock and equipment; report repairs.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Provide patient care per Scope of Practice; monitor vital signs; perform procedures as required.
• Attend handover and refer queries to the sister-in-charge.

Skills

Nursing care

Vital signs monitoring

Infection prevention

CPR/BLS

Education

SANC registration as Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary

Grade 12 / Matric (NQF 4)

Job 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.

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.

NETCARE VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

Netcare Values

At Netcare, our core value is care. We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family. We care about the participation of our people and our partners in everything we do. We care about truth in all our actions. We are passionate about quality care and professional excellence.At Netcare, our core value is care .We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family.We care about the participation of our people and our healthcare partners in everything that we do.We care about the truth in all our actions.We listen with empathy and respond with acts of compassion in all interactions with our patients and their families.

The Netcare Way

Netcare is committed to providing quality care. Our basic service standard holds us accountable for the below seven behaviours which you will be accountable to uphold:

• Respect - I always greet everyone to show my respect.
• Identity - I always wear my name badge to show my identity.
• Dignity - I always treat others with consideration and humility to uphold dignity
• Care - I always act in the best interest of Netcare and others to show I care
• Compassion - I always listen with empathy and respond with kind action to show my compassion
• Appreciation - I always say thank you to show my appreciation.
• Diversity - I always embrace diversity to strengthen inclusivity and belonging.

Join the team committed to providing the best and safest health and care.