Enrolled Nurse | Fin 4 | Medical Ward

Life Healthcare; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in South Africa is seeking an Enrolled Nurse to ensure quality patient care in the medical ward. Responsibilities include conducting basic duties, delivering nursing care, and maintaining professional relationships with patients and medical staff. Candidates must be registered with SANC and have at least one year of experience in a medical or surgical ward. This position requires shift work, flexibility, and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as an Enrolled Nurse with SANC.
• At least one-year experience in a medical or surgical ward is required.
• Ability to work shifts including day and night duty.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic duties as allocated by the Unit Manager.
• Deliver quality nursing care to patients.
• Maintain sound professional relationships with patients and team members.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving and analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Registered as an Enrolled Nurse with SANC

At least one-year experience in a medical or surgical ward

Job description

Overview

Function Nursing Facility Position Enrolled Nurse | Fin 4 | Medical Ward Introduction

A vacancy exists for an Enrolled Nurse in Fin 4, based at Life Entabeni Hospital, reporting to Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic duties as allocated by the Unit Manager.


• Deliver quality nursing care to patients according to Scope of Practice.


• Maintain sound professional relationships with all patients, doctors and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.


• Ensure customer satisfaction.


• Comply with all Health, Safety and Infection Control Policies.


• Supervise subordinates and provide guidance where necessary.


• Provide health education to patients and staff.


• Assist in the management of stock in the unit.


• Flexibility to work shifts on a rotational basis as requested.


• Assist in the monitoring of patients on Chemotherapy and blood products.


• Ensure effective record keeping.


• The candidate must be able to be empathetic in nature.


• The candidate must have mental and physical stamina.

Qualifications

• Registered as an Enrolled Nurse with SANC.


• At least one-year experience in a medical or surgical ward.


• Ability to work shifts according to the operational requirements of the hospital which includes day and night duty.


• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage.


• Ability to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment.


• Excellent interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work in a team.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement


• Attention to detail


• Resilience


• Engaging diversity


• Verbal & written communication skills


• Influencing skills


• Building relationships


• Customer responsiveness


• Organisational awareness


• Action orientation


• Excellence orientation


• Ethical behaviour