Enrolled Nurse

Complete Healthcare Services; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Gauteng is seeking Qualified Enrolled Nurses to provide personalized care for patients, including those with complex needs such as tracheostomy or dementia. Responsibilities include administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with daily living activities. Candidates should possess a diploma as a qualified Enrolled Nurse and demonstrate effective communication skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to support patients directly in their homes or healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Qualified Enrolled Nurse diploma is required.
• Experience with tracheostomy and ventilation care is beneficial.
• Understanding of basic pharmacology for medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with patients at home or in healthcare facilities.
• Monitor and record vital signs and patient conditions accurately.
• Support patients with activities of daily living.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Knowledge of tracheostomy care

Basic wound care

Education

Diploma as a qualified Enrolled Nurse

Job description

SUMMARY :

Qualified Enrolled Nurses and Enrolled Nurse Assistants

POSITION INFO :

The successful candidate will work on a one-to-one basis with patients in their homes or in a healthcare facility. Minimum requirements to apply include:

• Being part of a multidisciplinary team, caring for patients such as:
• Adults and children with tracheostomies connected to ventilators, elderly patients with dementia or Alzheimer’s, quadriplegic patients with PEG tubes, and palliative/end-of-life care patients.
• Providing basic care and assisting with personal hygiene (washing, dressing, grooming, feeding, mobility support, toileting).
• Administering medications under supervision of a registered nurse or family.
• Possessing a First Aid Certificate (advantageous).
• Documenting patient conditions and progress accurately.
• Supporting activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Monitoring and recording vital signs.
• Performing basic wound care.
• Managing feeds for tracheostomy patients using feeding pumps.
• Observing and recording changes in patient conditions.
• Writing clear reports in good English.
• Assessing sleep routines and adjusting care plans accordingly in consultation with registered nurses.
• Understanding treatment plans set by team members (Doctors, NSMs, Physiotherapists) to ensure proper task execution.
• Maintaining good communication with supervisors, colleagues, patients, and families.
• Dealing effectively with emergency situations at home.
• Having knowledge of Geriatric, Paediatric, Dementia, Post-Stroke, and Ventilation Care.
• Understanding catheter care (indwelling, suprapubic, intermittent) and prevention of pressure sores in bedridden patients.
• Knowledge of tracheostomy care, including suctioning, or experience observing such procedures.
• Preventing infections across all patient types.

Desired Qualifications: Diploma as a qualified Enrolled Nurse.