Akeso Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary

Practice patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities. Monitor vital signs of patients. Execute all procedures according to hospital standards. Carry out all departmental-related duties as assigned by Supervisors. Practice the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions. Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors. Attend handover of report from the Shift leader. Refer any queries to the sister-in-charge. Active participation in patient care with regard to: Ensure that patients go to the dining room for their meals. If unable to do so their meal must be served in their room. Ensure that meals are served according to the programme that the patient is on. If the patient is reluctant to eat, sit patiently with them and encourage them to take some food. If necessary, gently feed the patient, giving encouragement and positive feedback. Under no circumstances may food just be left with the patient and removed untouched. Ensure that the patient is taking adequate fluids; present them with fluids at regular intervals. Where appropriate, educate patients regarding their nutritional needs and requirements. Ensure that the patient is passing adequate amounts of urine, noting the colour, smell, density and deposits. Ensure that the patient is not constipated, particularly those mentioned under 'personal hygiene', encouraging fibre in the diet, adequate fluid and, where appropriate, exercise. Educate on a continual basis the importance of nutrition and fluid intake. Maintain fluid balance as indicated. Urine testing: how to collect a specimen, how to read a Multi-stix test or Multi-drug screen; how to discard the specimen. Be on time for daily handover on every shift. Required to have communication skills, verbal and non-verbal. Report and record any abnormal readings from vital sign Report any suspicious activity occurring in the clinic. Report any obvious changes to the patient's mental state (e.g. patient shouting, talking to themselves, self-harm, confused, severe drowsiness, etc.) Record any special observation conducted on the patient, using the specific forms. Ensure maintenance of stock, equipment and oxygen to facilitate a successful outcome of a medical emergency. Assist the Unit Manager in being prepared for a potential disaster or emergency situation. Interact with the patient in a polite and professional manner. Treat the patient with dignity and respect. Listen to the patient and be non-judgemental. Be an advocate for the patient. Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship. Be an advocate for the clinic. Be a role model for peers and subordinates. Treat all clinic personnel with dignity and respect. Be non-judgemental towards your colleagues. Be helpful towards clinic personnel and the general public. Ensure all Health and Safety regulations are adhered to. Perform various tasks as assigned to you by management. Maintain a high level of confidentiality. Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge. Keep up to date with Akeso and Netcare's evolving policies and procedures. Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR / BLS. Full understanding of the Nursing Act No. 33 of 2005 and the Nursing Act No. 50 of 1978 and the Regulations. Full understanding of the Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002 and the Regulations. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent organisational and supervisory skills. Understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion. Computer literacy. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee's ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation. WORKING CONDITIONS We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose. We attract highly skilled, engaged, and performing employees who are passionate about providing quality health and care.By joining Netcare, you will feel a great sense of inclusion and belonging as part of a family that cares about your growth and wellbeing.You will work with the best-in-class technology with high standards of health and safety. We offer competitive remuneration and benefits that are benchmarked against the best market trends. You will enjoy a fulfilling career working in a high performance, values driven organisational culture that values diversity.The Netcare Group offers a wide spectrum of career opportunities within various disciplines including nursing, emergency medical services, pharmaceutical services, information technology, human resources, finance and administration, procurement, technical and maintenance and marketing. Our recruitment process typically follows the following steps: Should you be shortlisted for the position, you will be contacted by the relevant HR Department to arrange an interview. Our selection process may further include employee risk assessments which includes employment references, credit, criminal and qualification checks. Should your application be successful, our human resources department will provide you with a formal letter of appointment and will contact you with information to facilitate your onboarding process. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful. Our story begins with our values and our behaviours. We are motivated by a belief in the sanctity of human life. We see it as a privilege to serve South Africans in their time of greatest need and vulnerability.To this end, we constantly explore new ways to blend compassion with cutting edge capabilities. But while much has been said about our world class facilities, our global benchmarks and clinical best practice, our greatest strength is our people. People who care for other people. Our Netcare people At Netcare, our people are the heartbeat of our organisation. We strive to grow with talented, compassionate people. Our people come from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity. Our values and behaviours reflect our belief in human dignity, and guide how we treat each other.