Enrolled Nurse

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  Location

  (SOUTH AFRICA) and Newcastle

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  Job Reference

  21021

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Health and Life Sciences / 1 Year

Job Description & Qualifications

Main Focus Areas

The Enrolled Nurse is 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 and Unit Manager

Key Performance Areas: (include but are not limited to)

• Ensure that all documentation is maintained timeously and accurately, reflecting patient care
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards
• Contribute to the holistic care of patients
• Participate in ward/unit’s quality improvement programme
• Attend handover of report at shift commencement
• Effective communication with patients’ regarding their care
• Promotion of patient overall health and wellbeing
• Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to sister-in-charge of the unit
• Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by supervisors and ensure timeous completion of all delegated tasks

Job Skills/Competencies Required

• 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 would be an advantage
• Computer Literacy
• Flexible in working hours/Shifts in line with operational requirements