Enrolled Nurse Auxillary

Lilac Residence; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Cape Town is seeking an Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary responsible for direct and indirect nursing care. This full-time role requires knowledge of health practices and disease management, along with the ability to monitor patients' vital signs and maintain a safe environment for residents. The ideal candidate will maintain professionalism and assist in ensuring quality healthcare is delivered.

Qualifications

• Registered by SANC as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Knowledge of disease entities.
• Ability to adhere to infection prevention and health practice standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to residents under supervision.
• Monitor patients' vital signs.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.

Job description

The Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary, registered by SANC, will be responsible for direct and / or indirect nursing care of a resident or group of residents and will function under the
direct and / or indirect supervision of the Professional Nurse? Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with Facility policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors.
• Ability to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accreditation bodies and applicable nursing and health legislation.
• Practice the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions.
• Monitor patients' vital signs – implement and maintain hygiene, physical comfort and reassurance of patients.
• Perform any reasonable task as per request of a superior.
• Participate in the Facility quality improvement program. Promote and maintain physical comfort, rest, sleep, exercise and reassurance of a resident.
• Coordinate and supervise patient care under the direct supervision of a Professional Nurse.
• Demonstrate knowledge of disease entities.
• Take the blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration of a resident.
• Attend handover of report from the Shift Leader.
• Refer any queries to the sister‑in‑charge.
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico‑legal hazards.
• Adhere to the facility's medical waste management principle and all other waste management principles.
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Report potential / actual risks identified.
• Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed.
• 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.
• Maintain awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric and general resident population.
• Demonstrate ability to assist with feeding residents and maintain fluid balance with technique appropriate for residents' age and physical condition.

Job Details

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person