Enrolled Nurses Auxiliary - Netcare Greenacres Hospital

The Enrolled Nurses Auxiliary will be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or group of patients and will function under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse.  This includes caring for the patient, his possessions, documentation and the control and economical use of stock and equipment in the ward.

Key work output and  accountabilities

• Maintain professional conduct and standards  at  all  times in  accordance with  hospital  policies and procedures;
• Ability to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accreditation bodies and applicable nursing and health legislation;
• The prevention of disease and the promotion of health and family planning by means of information to individuals and groups;
• Monitor patient's vital  signs  – implement and maintain  hygiene, physical comfort and reassurance  of patients;
• Perform any reasonable task as per  request of a superior;
• Responsible for self-development and continual upgrading of job–related knowledge and skills;
• Participate in ward/unit quality improvement programme.

Skills  profile

Education

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council  as an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary;
• Appropriate qualifications for specialist areas;
• Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification.

Work experience

• Relevant experience in the nursing discipline would be an advantage;
• Must perform all duties required in the scope of practice for an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary.

Knowledge

• The ability to work  well under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions;
• The ability to develop using collaborative relationships to help accomplish work  goals;
• The ability to actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals;
• The ability  to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities in order to take appropriate action and/or to resolve problems;
• The ability to produce work  of a high-quality standard by accurately checking processes and tasks;
• The ability  to maintain stable performance under pressure by handling stress in an  acceptable way to personnel and the organisation;
• Must be prepared to be flexible in working hours/shift work.