Enrolled Nurse (e/n) - Emergency Department

In brief

**Overview** This role is for an Enrolled Nurse (e/n) within the Emergency Department at Netcare. The Enrolled Nurse is responsible for providing direct and/or indirect nursing care to patients, operating under the direct and/or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse. The incumbent is accountable for their own actions and omissions, with nursing activities forming part of a regime planned and initiated by the Registered Nurse. Key responsibilities include patient assessment, care, meeting patient needs, and the development, implementation, and evaluation of appropriate care programmes to ensure high-quality patient care. **What you will do** * **Consistency of Care - Administration Management:** * Ensure all documentation is maintained timeously and accurately, reflecting patient care. * Ensure all stock is charged appropriately. * Assist with file compilation. * **Consistency of Care - Governance, quality and risk management:** * Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment, 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. * Ensure correct use, cleaning, and storage of equipment. * Report equipment needing repair or replacement to the sister-in-charge. * Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. * Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. * Act in a supervisory capacity over Enrolled Nurse Assistants (ENA’s). * **Consistency of Care - Patient care:** * Practice patient care according to your Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities. * Contribute to the holistic care of patients. * Participate in the ward/unit’s quality improvement programme. * Attend handover of report at shift commencement. * Effectively communicate with patients regarding their care. * Promote 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 the sister-in-charge of the unit. * Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by supervisors. * **Transformation of Our Society - Teamwork:** * Support the education and training of Enrolled Nurse Assistants (ENA’s). * Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals. * **Transformation of Our Society - Personal and professional development:** * Be actively involved in your 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. * **Transformation of Our Society - Build and maintain stakeholder relationships:** * 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 goals. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * 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. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a registered Enrolled Nurse with relevant experience in nursing, who is compliant with the SANC code and all applicable healthcare legislation. The ideal candidate will be proficient in direct and/or indirect patient care, capable of working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse while maintaining accountability for their own actions. They should be skilled in administrative tasks, governance, quality and risk management, patient communication, infection prevention, and adept at working collaboratively within a team. A commitment to continuous personal and professional development, including maintaining CPR competence and staying updated with policies, is also essential. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/enrolled-nurse-e-n-emergency-department-netcare Source: myjobmag

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