Enrolled Nurse - Trauma Unit

Melomed Private Hospitals; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in South Africa is seeking a qualified nurse responsible for patient care, education, and team supervision. Responsibilities include adhering to protocols, performing assessments, and ensuring quality care in a multidisciplinary setting. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and the ability to manage stress effectively.

Qualifications

• BLS competent.
• Able to complete patient assessments and implement nursing care plans.
• Competently administer oral medication.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to hospital policies and best practices.
• Promote and maintain patient health and provide health education.
• Supervise junior staff and perform teaching rounds.

Skills

Knowledge in infection prevention

Interpersonal and communication skills

Quality patient care orientation

Problem analysis/solving skills

Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team

Job description

Adhere to hospital policies, protocols and best practices.

• Knowledge and insight into infection prevention principles
• Promote and maintain patient health and give health education
• Able to complete patient assessments, compiling and implementation of appropriate nursing care plan
• Safe administration of medication, and knowledge of management of schedule medication
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
• Strong quality patient care orientation
• BLS competent
• Supervise and orientate junior staff members and students
• Perform teaching rounds with junior staff members and students
• Competently administering oral medication
• Perform wound care
• Assist doctors during ward rounds
• High energy levels and tolerance for stress/pressure
• Focus on quality patient care
• Problem analysis/solving skills and accurate record keeping
• Adaptable and able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
• Ability to render basic nursing care without supervision
• Ad hoc duties