Enrolled Nurse | Auxiliary Specialised | Theatre

Findojobs South Africa; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility is seeking an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary Specialised (Theatre) to deliver quality patient care in line with healthcare standards. Responsibilities include effective patient hygiene management, ensuring safety, and maintaining operational efficiencies. Registered as an Enrolled Nurse with SANC is essential. Flexible working hours and relationship management skills are required.

Qualifications

• Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary must be registered with SANC.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry is advantageous.
• Driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of quality patient care according to nursing care plans.
• Monitor and record patient fluid intake.
• Build relationships with customers and support staff orientation.

Skills

Problem-solving

Verbal & written communication

Customer responsiveness

Education

Registered as an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary with SANC

Current registration with the relevant professional/regulatory body

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Function Nursing Facility Position Enrolled Nurse | Auxiliary Specialised | Theatre Introduction

A vacancy exists for an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary Specialised (Theatre), based at Life Queenstown Private Hospital, reporting to the Theatre Unit Manager, Refiloe Kakudi. 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 reported to the shift leader or unit manager.
• Attending and participating in review and ward meetings to ensure conformance to QMS audit standards.
• Performing, understanding, and complying with the company's infection control standards 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.
• Minimizing personal absenteeism and justifying absences.
• Working flexible hours to minimize agency costs and assist other departments.

Ensure effective quality patient care by:

• Performing and completing tasks assigned to maximize patient care.
• Ensuring patient hygiene, comfort, and safety in accordance with the nursing care plan.
• Following correct techniques and wearing PPEs to promote healing of wounds and fractures.
• Monitoring and recording patient fluid intake.
• Managing and preparing for surgical and diagnostic procedures.

Effective relationship management with customers by:

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

Requirements

• 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 is advantageous.
• Computer proficiency.
• Driver’s license and ability to travel.

Competencies

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