Enrolled Nurse Assistants

Complete Healthcare Services; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cape Town seeks an Enrolled Nurse Assistant for one-to-one patient care in homes or facilities. Tasks include assisting with daily living, administering medications, and monitoring vital signs. Candidates must hold a diploma in nursing and have knowledge of geriatric and pediatric care. Strong communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Must have a strong understanding of treatment plans.
• Required knowledge in dealing with emergency situations.
• Experience with patients having tracheostomies or PEG tubes.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one care for patients in homes or facilities.
• Assist with personal hygiene and daily living activities.
• Administer medications under supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic wound care

Monitoring vitals

Geriatric Care

Dementia Care

First Aid knowledge

Education

Diploma as a qualified Enrolled Nurse

Job description

Overview

Enrolled Nurse Assistants

Position Info

The successful candidate will work on a one-to-one basis with patients in the comfort of their homes OR caring for a patient in a facility. Minimum requirements to apply for this position :

Responsibilities

• You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, and your duties might revolve around the care of one of the following type of patients: Adults and Children with Tracheostomies connected to a ventilator, elderly patients with special focus on Dementia and Alzheimer care, Quadriplegic patients with PEG Tubes, Palliative patients in end of life.
• Providing basic care, assisting with personal hygiene. (washing, dressing, grooming, feeding, support with moving, toileting)
• Administering medications under supervision of the registered nurse or the family.
• First Aid Certificate will be an advantage.
• Documenting the patient’s condition and progress.
• Providing support and assistance with activities of daily living of the patient: ADL’S
• Monitoring Vitals of patients and record.
• Do basic wound care.
• Managing feeds of a tracheostomy baby by means of a feeding pump.
• Observe change in condition of patients and record in the daily report.
• Write reports in good English.
• Assess sleep routines of patients, record and discuss with registered nurse; care plan must be adjusted accordingly.
• A strong understanding of any treatment plans set out by the other team members (Doctor, NSM or Physiotherapist) to ensure that all tasks are completed appropriately.
• Good communication skills with supervisors, colleagues, patients, and family members.
• Knowledge of dealing with emergency situations with a patient in his / her home.
• Knowledge of Geriatric Care, Paediatric Care, Dementia Care, Post Stroke Care, Ventilation Care.
• Good knowledge of Catheter care (indwelling, supra pubic, intermittent) and knowledge of prevention of pressure sores in a bedridden patient.
• Good knowledge of trachea care or at least worked in a unit with tracheostomy and peg patients and observed.
• Good knowledge of suctioning of a trachea patient.
• Prevention of infection in all patients.

Qualifications

• Desired Qualifications: Diploma as a qualified Enrolled Nurse.