Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary -Surgical 1

Mediclinic International; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Southern Africa in Polokwane is seeking a nurse to deliver safe, basic nursing care in accordance with the Scope of Practice, while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to support patient health and wellbeing and to promote a respectful, healing environment.

You will maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions, identify and report risks to patient safety, contribute to a positive patient experience, participate in ongoing learning that builds

Qualifications

• Higher certificate in nursing (or equivalent).
• CPD courses for specific speciality areas desirable.
• No required minimum experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver basic nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
• Identify, prevent and report risks to ensure patient safety
• Contribute to a positive patient experience by assisting in the creation of a therapeuticenvironment
• 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 charted

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Basic Life Support

Nursing procedures

Scientific nursing process

Scope of Practice regulations

Education

Higher certificate in nursing

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To deliver safe, basic nursing care according to Scope of Practice

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Deliver basic nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
• Identify, prevent and report risks to ensure patient safety
• Contribute to a positive patient experience by assisting in the creation of a therapeuticenvironment
• 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 charted

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

Higher certificate in nursing (or equivalent)

DESIRED EDUCATION:

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses for specific speciality areas

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Infection prevention and control
• Basic Life Support
• Regulations regarding the Scope of Practice for Nurses and Midwives
• Scientific nursing process
• Nursing procedures

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.