Akeso Enrolled Nurse

Practice patient care according to his/her scope of practice and assume total responsibility for these activities. Contribute to the holistic care of patients. Participate in ward's/unit's quality improvement programme. Attend handover of report at shift commencement. Promotion of patient overall health and wellbeing. Practise the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions. Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors. Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to sister-in-charge of the unit. Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by supervisors. Attend meetings as delegated by the RN and NUM, e.g. ward rounds, Nursing Management meetings, Administration meetings, Health and Safety Committee meetings, Infection Control Committee meetings, Employment Equity Committee meetings and Risk Management Committee meetings. The EN is expected to actively participate in meetings by making suggestions, offering contributions and being involved with problem-solving with regard to improving the patient experience whilst a patient is at an Akeso Clinic. He/she is responsible for giving feedback to other members of the nursing team by means of a verbal and written handover. In the absence of the RN or as a delegated duty, the EN must be able to plan systematically, adapt as circumstances change and be able to successfully carry a greater workload. Delegate duties in accordance with the knowledge, skills and competencies of subordinates, within their scope of practice and job description, thus maximising the utilisation of manpower and improving productivity. The Enrolled Nurse, in the absence of the Registered Nurse, is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of his/her subordinates. The delegation and supervision of subordinates is done according to their knowledge, skills and competencies in order to ensure quality nursing care is rendered. The EN must lead by example and monitor subordinates. The EN is involved in the planning of in-service training programmes in conjunction with the RN and NUM, looking at the needs of the group and planning accordingly. The in-service training programme is a participatory function and therefore all ENs are encouraged to make contributions towards development, implementation and evaluation of the programme. The EN is expected to be on time for the in-service training / journal club and encourage colleagues and subordinates to do likewise. The EN will prepare and present at the in-service training if requested to do so. The EN is involved in the day-to-day in-service training by making maximum use of the teachable moment for their subordinates. This is done by placing emphasis on basic nursing skills, basic psychiatric nursing skills, incident-reporting, record-keeping, and computer literacy. The training register is to be signed and completed after each training session, be it formal or informal (the teachable moment). The EN is responsible for ensuring that the Akeso Human Resources and Hospital Policy file as well as the Akeso Clinics Policy file are kept intact and well maintained. The EN is expected to be familiar with the content of the above-mentioned policy files and to disseminate the contents to his/her subordinates. The EN will ensure the implementation of the above-mentioned policies and procedures and that these are adhered to by self and subordinates. The EN takes an active role in policy and procedure review processes. To ensure that the patient receives the desired standard of nursing care, there must be active involvement in all aspects of clinical nursing which will fulfil the needs of each patient. To do this, the RN must develop the knowledge and skills required to successfully carry out all the aspects of clinical work delegated to him/her. This includes: Being responsible for giving feedback to other members of the nursing team by means of a verbal and written handover, especially regarding changes in the patient's treatment programme. Performing the psychiatric nursing evaluation and comprehensively completing the documentation. Provision of a therapeutic environment. Execution of instructions from the patient's doctor and other members of the MDT. The therapeutic use of self. Forming therapeutic nurse-patient relationships. Performing crisis intervention. Appropriate counselling of patient where it is not in conflict with the patient's therapeutic programme. Providing psychiatric nursing care. Providing pre- and post-procedure care to the patient receiving Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT), but is not to work in the theatre on his/her own. Administering and evaluating the effect of medication. Critical analysis of the patient's vital signs and reporting of abnormalities. Providing health education to patients, families and the public when appropriate. Providing discharge education individually and by means of encouraging patients to attend planned and specific nursing groups on a Saturday. Ensuring that all information pertaining to the patient is recorded chronologically, comprehensively, accurately, and legibly. Ensuring that confidentiality is maintained at all times. Carrying out patient care and specific duties as delegated by the Registered Nurse and Nursing Unit Manager. Ensuring that safe patient care is practised at all times, especially with regard to patients on Special Observation. Always Maintaining open communication with family members and significant others, whilst maintaining patient confidentiality. Be an advocate of Akeso Clinics. Work within the framework of the Akeso company and clinic policies and procedures. Be a positive role model. Treat all clinic personnel with dignity and respect. Be non-judgemental towards your colleagues. Demonstrate a helpful attitude. Support the education and training of the ENAs. Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals. 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. 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. 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