Enrolled Nurse

Closing date: 28.06.2023

**Role profile**

Role title Enrolled Nurse

Division Akeso

Location Akeso Nelspruit Clinic

Reporting structure Nursing Services Manager

**Role summary**

The Enrolled Nurse is 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. In order to do this the Enrolled Nurse must develop the knowledge and skills required to successfully carry out all the aspects of clinical work delegated to him/her. She will be working under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

This includes:
1.Doing the psychiatric nursing evaluation and comprehensively completing the documentation

2. Provision of a therapeutic environment.

3.The therapeutic use of self: a)Forming therapeutic nurse/patient relationships b) Doing crisis intervention.

4.Providing psychiatric nursing care

5.Administering and evaluating the effects of medication:
A) Giving health education to patient, families and the public when appropriate.

B) Doing discharge education.

C)Ensuring that all information pertaining to the patient is recorded accurately and legibly signed

D) Ensuring that confidentiality is maintained at all times.

6.Carrying out patient care and specific duties as delegated by the unit manager: a) Ensuring that safe patient care is practised at all times, especially with regard to patients on Special

Observation.

7.Maintaining open communication with family members and significant others at all times

**Key work output and accountabilities**
- As an integral member of the nursing team he/she is expected to work in co-operation with all his/her nursing colleagues.
- The EN shall work in co-operation with all members of the Multi-Disciplinary team, Administrative team and the Clinic management.
- The EN is expected to be familiar with the content of the policy and procedure file and to ensure that implementation of said Policies and procedures are adhered to by themselves and their subordinates.
- He/she is responsible for giving feedback to other members of the nursing team in regard to changes in a patient’s treatment, any new decisions that have been taken, or any management changes.
- The EN is encouraged to make suggestions and offer contributions in regard to improving nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
- He/she is also encouraged to become involved in problem solving.
- In the absence of the unit manager or as a delegated duty the EN will be able to plan systematically, He/she will be able to adapt as circumstances change and will be able to successfully carry a greater work load.
- The EN shall delegate duties in accordance to the knowledge, skills and attitudes of colleagues and subordinates, thus maximizing the utilisation of manpower and improving productivity.

**Skills profile**

**Education**
- Must be registered with SANC as an Enrolled Nurse

**Work experience**
- Minimum 2 year experience as an Enrolled Nurse.
- Experience in a Psychiatric facility.

**Knowledge**
- Good general knowledge and understanding of legislation pertaining to the specific business environment

**Non Managerial/ Specialist Skills**

Customer Focus and Service The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of *internal and external
Delivery customers.

*Internal and external customers include patients, doctors, colleagues, suppliers, visitors, vendors and any other person that requires a relationship

Continuous Improvement The capacity to improve systems and processes to facilitate continuous improvement.

Personal Work Ethic Capacity to instil an ethic of quality and consistency in self and others.

Building Relationships Capacity to establish constructive and effective relationships.

Communication The capacity to clearly present information, either written or verbal.

Teamwork Capacity to cooperate with others to work towards a common goal.

Technical Knowledge The capacity to perform a technical function to required standards.

**Values and behaviours**

Netcare values At Netcare, our core value is care. We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family. We care about the participation of our people and our partners in everything we do. We care about truth in all our actions. We are passionate about quality care and professional excellence.
- Care - The basis of our business. The professional, ethical patient care and services we offer at every level of the organization.
- Truth - The crucial element in building relationships that work.

Open communication with honesty and integrity is essential.
- Dignity - An acknowledgement of the uniqueness of individuals.

A commitment to care with the qualities of respect and understanding.
- Compassion - We engage everyone with compassion and respond with acts of compassion in all interactions with our patients and their families.
- Participation - The willingness and desire to work in