Closing date: 02.08.2024

Role profile

Role title: Enrolled Nurse

Division: Akeso

Location: Akeso Nelspruit Clinic

Reporting structure: Nursing Services Manager

Role summary

The Enrolled Nurse is to ensure that the patient receives the desired standard of nursing care, with active involvement in all aspects of clinical nursing to fulfil the needs of each patient. In order to do this, the Enrolled Nurse must develop the knowledge and skills required to successfully carry out all the aspects of clinical work delegated to him/her. She will be working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

This includes:

Doing the psychiatric nursing evaluation and comprehensively completing the documentation.
Provision of a therapeutic environment.
The therapeutic use of self:
1. Forming therapeutic nurse/patient relationships.
2. Doing crisis intervention.
Providing psychiatric nursing care.
Administering and evaluating the effects of medication:

Giving health education to patients, families, and the public when appropriate.
Doing discharge education.
Ensuring that all information pertaining to the patient is recorded accurately and legibly signed.
Ensuring that confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Carrying out patient care and specific duties as delegated by the unit manager:

Ensuring that safe patient care is practised at all times, especially with regard to patients on Special Observation.

Maintaining open communication with family members and significant others at all times.

Key work output and accountabilities

As an integral member of the nursing team, he/she is expected to work in cooperation with all nursing colleagues.
The EN shall work in cooperation with all members of the Multi-Disciplinary team, Administrative team, and the Clinic management.
The EN is expected to be familiar with the content of the policy and procedure file and to ensure that implementation of said Policies and procedures are adhered to by themselves and their subordinates.
He/she is responsible for giving feedback to other members of the nursing team regarding changes in a patient’s treatment, any new decisions that have been taken, or any management changes.
The EN is encouraged to make suggestions and offer contributions regarding improving nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
He/she is also encouraged to become involved in problem-solving.
In the absence of the unit manager or as a delegated duty, the EN will be able to plan systematically, adapt as circumstances change, and successfully carry a greater workload.
The EN shall delegate duties in accordance with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of colleagues and subordinates, thus maximizing the utilization of manpower and improving productivity.

Skills profile

Education

Must be registered with SANC as an Enrolled Nurse.

Work experience

Minimum 2 years experience as an Enrolled Nurse.
Experience in a Psychiatric facility.

Knowledge

Good general knowledge and understanding of legislation pertaining to the specific business environment.

Non Managerial/ Specialist Skills

Customer Focus and Service: The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of internal and external customers.
Continuous Improvement: The capacity to improve systems and processes to facilitate continuous improvement.
Personal Work Ethic: Capacity to instil an ethic of quality and consistency in self and others.
Building Relationships: Capacity to establish constructive and effective relationships.
Communication: The capacity to clearly present information, either written or verbal.
Teamwork: Capacity to cooperate with others to work towards a common goal.
Technical Knowledge: The capacity to perform a technical function to required standards.

Values and behaviours

Netcare values: At Netcare, our core value is care. We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family. We care about the participation of our people and our partners in everything we do. We care about truth in all our actions. We are passionate about quality care and professional excellence.

Care: The basis of our business.
Truth: The crucial element in building relationships that work.
Dignity: An acknowledgment of the uniqueness of individuals.
Compassion: We engage everyone with compassion and respond with acts of compassion in all interactions with our patients and their families.
Participation: The willingness and desire to work in productive and creative partnerships with others and the commitment to communicate.

Application process

Netcare is an equal opportunity employer.

The Company's approved Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to the Group's Employment Equity strategy. Netcare actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are requested to e-mail a detailed CV.

Please note:

Reference checks for internal applicants will be conducted with the applicant's current and past Netcare direct line managers and the relevant Netcare HR Managers.
The terms and conditions of employment relating to the function you have applied for will be based on those in the Division within which you will be employed.
If a candidate has any disability that may impair the individual's ability to perform the job function, the candidate must kindly inform the employer for reasonable accommodation assessment.
By applying for this position and providing us with your CV and other personal information, you consent to the information being processed for possible recruitment and selection purposes only.
If your application is not successful, we will retain your CV and other information provided on our electronic system for 12 months.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

Nelspruit, Mpumalanga: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

Nursing Council registration (Preferred)

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