Enrolled Nurse Full Time Permanent

Enrolled Nurse – Pietermaritzburg

An Enrolled Nurse job vacancy is currently available in Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa.

Our client, a Private Medical Centre in Pietermaritzburg, KZN, is looking for suitable qualified candidates for the position of a Enrolled Nurse with SANC

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Planning carrying out of the nursing care plan as planned under supervision of the shift leader
• Administering oral, intra – muscular parental medications under supervision of the Registered Nurse
• Observation of intravenous lines in co-ordination
• Admission and discharge of patients
• Attending to the patients hygiene needs

Basic Patient Care:

• Admit patients under direct or indirect supervision of registered nurse.
  Intake and output.
• Promotion and maintenance of patient’s nutritional status and elimination.
• Check intravenous infusions.
• Record results accurately (keep intake and output charts up to date).
• Prepare patient for diagnostic and nursing procedures.
• Assist the Registered Nurse with her responsibilities/nursing duties as indicated and delegated necessary.
• ICU/ High care enrolled nurse functions:
• Enrolled nurse responsible for patients delegated to her care under indirect supervision by shift leader.
• Performs full physical assessment on patient e.g. inspection, auscultation and palpitation.
• Records accurately all findings on patient’s notes.
• Reports any abnormalities to shift leader/sister in charge

Equipment and supplies:

• Records any surgical stock items used on billing sheets of patients
• Prevents waste and assists in preventing theft
• Knows the correct use of equipment
• Cares for and cleans equipment according to prescribed procedures
• Reports equipment needing repair or replacement to sister-in-charge

Experience & Qualifications:

• Matric
• Minimum of 5 years as an Enrolled Nurse
• Enrolled as an Enrolled Nurse with the SANC.
• Compliance with the SANC code for an Enrolled Nurse and all appropriate health care legislation.
• Mental and physical health sufficient to meet the demands of the position.
• Ability to implement and maintain standards of health care facility required from all accreditation bodies and appropriate health legislation.
• Flexibility to meet requirements of the workplace.
• Maintain good interpersonal skills / communication skills with patients, colleagues and health care team.
• Remains responsible for own and delegated actions.
• Assertive and Innovative.
• Learning attitude

Package & Remuneration:

• Market Related

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