Enrolled Nurse - Cardiac ICU

Mediclinic Pietermaritzburg; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Pietermaritzburg is seeking an Enrolled Nurse to deliver safe nursing care and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, accurate record-keeping, and contributing to a positive patient experience. The ideal candidate holds an Enrolled Nurse Certificate and has training in basic life support and infection control.

Qualifications

• Essential education requires Enrolled Nurse Certificate.
• Desired courses for specialized wards are CPD in specific areas.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Identify, prevent, and report risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive patient experience.
• Provide accurate records of all nursing interventions.
• Participate in creating a learning environment to build staff competence.

Skills

Basic life support training

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Patient assessment skills

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Nursing care plan skills

Risk identification

Education

Enrolled Nurse Certificate

CPD courses in specific speciality area

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To deliver safe, quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team

Identify, prevent and report risks to ensure patient safety

Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment

Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions

Participate in creating a learning environment that builds staff competence

Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION : Enrolled Nurse Certificate

DESIRED EDUCATION : For specialised wards, CPD courses in specific speciality area

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE : 1 year post qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Basic life support trained

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles and process

Patient assessment skills

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Relevant nursing legislation

Nursing care plan skills

Risk identification