Enrolled Nurse

**Duties and Responsibilities**

The Enrolled Nurse is responsible and accountable for tasks including, but not limited to:

- Assists the Registered Nurse with coordinating resident care including resident assessment, care planning and care evaluation.
- Implements resident care according to individual resident care plans and documented Policies and Procedures.
- Assists the Registered Nurse with reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions.
- As delegated and supervised by a Registered Nurse administers medication upon the written instruction of a medical practitioner.
- Assists the Registered Nurse with quality improvement, clinical monitoring and auditing processes - including the management of falls, wounds, continence and medication.
- In the absence of the Registered Nurse consults with General Practitioner and other allied health professionals as required.
- Assists and supports the Care Worker to complete allocated tasks on a shift by shift basis.
- Supervises attendance registers and submits records to Homeleigh Nursing Agency.
- Maintains effective communication with the Registered Nurse and Care Worker.
- Participates in continuing professional development.
- Develops and maintains a professional rapport with residents, providing feedback to the Registered Nurse.

**Key Performance Requirements**:
The applicant should:

- Be currently registered as an enrolled nurse at South Africa Nursing Council (SANC).
- Have experience in an aged care/rehabilitation setting.
- Experience in High Care/ICU units, minimum 3 - 4 years. **(Required, Non-negotiable)**

Desirable:

- Have further education in aged care.
- Be experienced in keeping computerized documentation.
- Previous experience in a sub-acute facility will be advantageous.
- Proof of immunity against Hepatitis B virus (HBV) means of an official result issued by a reputable laboratory, which is not older than 6 months and thereafter every three years.