Enrolled Nurse-Casualty Ward(Trauma)

Job Title:                     Enrolled Nurse: Casualty Ward (Trauma)

Location:                     Clinix Tshepo Themba Private Hospital.

Reports to:                  Unit Manager.

Job Summary:

The Enrolled Nurse will promote and deliver quality patient care and wellness in accordance with industry standards and execute Nursing duties within standards, procedures and protocols set down by the South African Nursing Council and scope of Practice.

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 12.
• Enrolled Nursing qualification.
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council.
• BLS qualification advantageous.

Minimun Experience

• Mimimun 3+ years’ relevant Nursing experience in Trauma
•   essential
• Mimimun of 3 years Experience within private hospital environment advantageous.
• Computer proficiency advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Infection prevention and control
• Patient safety and advocacy
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Time management and organisation

DELIVERABLES

• Perform all duties in accordance with the South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core Standards.
• Adhere to the principles and standards of patient advocacy according to the SANC acts and Omissions, Company Code of Conduct, patient rights and Responsibility charter, National Millennium Development goals and the responsibility of continuous professional development (CPD). Plan, organize, assess, and prioritize work for self to ensure efficient completion of tasks under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Drive quality of care adhering to work standards and establishing a safe, therapeutic, and clean environment for all stakeholders (patient, family, doctors, and staff) that is free from medico-legal hazards.
• Document patient care services by accurately charting in patient and department records including progress on patients’ condition.
• Drive a positive patient (customer) experience by putting patients first and deliver holistic customer-oriented service.
• Adhere to the principles of Lean management (i.e., reducing wastage and unnecessary expenditure) without compromising patient care whilst ensuring minimal wastage.