Enrolled Nurse Auxillary

The Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary, registered by SANC, will be responsible for direct and / or indirect nursing care of a resident or group of residents and will function under the direct and / or indirect supervision of the Professional Nurse
- Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with Facility policies and procedures.
- Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors.
- Ability to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accreditation bodies and applicable nursing and health legislation.
- Practice the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions.
- Monitor patients' vital signs - implement and maintain hygiene, physical comfort and reassurance of patients.
- Perform any reasonable task as per request of a superior.
- Participate in the Facility quality improvement program
- Promote and maintain physical comfort, rest, sleep, exercise and reassurance of a resident.
- Coordinate and supervise patient care under the direct supervision of a Professional Nurse.
- Demonstrate knowledge of disease entities.
- Take the blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration of a resident.
- Attend handover of report from the Shift Leader.
- Refer any queries to the sister-in-charge.
- Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards.
- Adhere to the facility's medical waste management principle and all other waste management principles.
- Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Report potential/actual risks identified.
- Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed.
- Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning and storage equipment.
- Report equipment needing repair or replacement to sister-in-charge
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
- Maintain awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric and general resident population
- Demonstrate ability to assist with feeding residents and maintain fluid balance with technique appropriate for residents’ age and physical condition.

Work Location: In person