Enrolled Nurse: Compassionate, Patient-Centered Care

Netcare Pharmacies; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Netcare invites you to join our nursing team as an Enrolled Nurse, responsible for direct and indirect patient care under supervision. The role emphasizes documentation, safety, and quality of care in a busy clinical environment.

You will contribute to development and evaluation of care plans, participate in ward activities, and maintain professional standards in line with Netcare policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Compliance with the SANC code for an Enrolled Nurse and all applicable health care legislation.
• Relevant experience in the nursing discipline.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all documentation is maintained timeously and accurately, reflecting patient care.
• Ensure all stock is charged appropriately.
• Assist with file compilation.
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards.
• Adhere to Netcare medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles.
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act.
• Report potential/actual risks identified.
• Ensure all stock is well controlled.
• Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment.
• Report equipment needing repair or replacement to sister-in-charge.
• Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Acts in a supervisory capacity over ENA's.
• Practice patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.
• Contribute to the holistic care of patients.
• Participate in ward/unit's quality improvement programme.
• Attend handover of report at shift commencement.
• Effective communication with patients' regarding their care.
• Promotion of patient overall health and wellbeing.
• Practice the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions.
• Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors.
• Execute all procedures according to hospital standards.
• Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to sister-in-charge of the unit.
• Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by supervisors.
• Supports the education and training of the ENAs.
• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
• Keep up to date with Netcare's evolving policies and procedures.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR.
• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
• Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.

Skills

Registration with SANC as Enrolled N

SANC code compliance

Nursing experience

Job description

Netcare invites you to join our nursing team as an Enrolled Nurse, responsible for direct and indirect patient care under supervision. The role emphasizes documentation, safety, and quality of care in a busy clinical environment.

You will contribute to development and evaluation of care plans, participate in ward activities, and maintain professional standards in line with Netcare policies and procedures.