Enrolled Nurse

**Introduction**

Momentum Health Solutions, an entity of Momentum Metropolitan Holdings delivers sustainable, integrated health solutions that meet the needs of clients in the different segments and maximise lifetime client value. We build and maintain a culture of innovation, and create value through unique insights of how to achieve specific outcomes by using a defined set of Health capabilities.

**Role Purpose**

To provide nursing care for patients in line with the scope of practice as prescribed by the South African Nursing Council.

**Requirements**:

- National Senior Certificate is essential
- Must have a certificate in Enrolled Nursing
- The incumbent has to be registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC), as an Enrolled Nurse
- 2 - 3 Years proven working experience as an Enrolled Nurse is essential
- Knowledge of Microsoft Suite
- Willing to work shifts if/when required

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- Ensure that documentation is maintained accurately and timeously.
- Ensure stock is charged appropriately, well controlled and managed.
- Ensure awareness of conditions that affect employee safety.
- Adhere to medical waste management principles.
- Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment.
- Report equipment needing repair or replacement, as well as potential and/or actual risks.
- Perform quality improvement activities and risk management.
- Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment.
- Maintain good infection control practices.
- Patient screening.
- Retrieval of medical history cards.
- Urine testing for indicated patients.
- Performing, interpretation, recording and reporting of vital signs.
- Wound dressings, removal of wound sutures and clips.
- Assist doctors and professional nurses when necessary.
- Assistance with completing laboratory forms.
- Collection of various laboratory specimens and updating of the register.
- Administration of injection for indicated patients, family planning injectables and intravenous infusion.
- Issuing and recording of chronic medication.
- Compilation of daily observations data.
- Contain costs without compromising quality.

**Competencies**
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent listening skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to plan, organise and coordinate
- Ability to build a good rapport
- Ability to stay calm and composed
- Ability to work under pressure
- Empathetic and compassionate nature
- Ability to perform tasks with integrity, within the ethical standards of the nursing profession