Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary at Life Healthcare

Introduction

A vacancy exists for an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary, based at Life Dalview Hospital, reporting to Theatre Unit Manager, Tammy Mfupi. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring delivery of uncompromising quality care in line with Company strategic objectives and applicable Health/Nursing legislation.

Critical Outputs

Ensure effective quality management systems by:

• Attending and participating in Q programs and ensuring induction training is carried out
• Ensuring monthly Q evaluator cards are completed and report to the shift leader or unit manager
• Attending and participating in review and ward meetings in order to ensure conformance to QMS audit standards
• Performing, understanding and complying with the company infection control standards in order to adhere to PPE standards and procedures 
• Adhering to safety measures

Ensure optimum operational efficiencies by:

• Ensuring correct and accurate stock administration
• Correctly reporting patient movements on discharge or transfer 
• Ensuring correct and proper usage and maintenance of equipment
• Ensuring personal absenteeism is minimised and justified
• Working flexible hours in order to minimize agency costs and show willingness to assist other departments

Ensure effective quality patient care by:

• Performing and completing tasks assigned in order to maximize patient care
• Ensuring patient hygiene, comfort and safety is measured in accordance with the nursing care plan
• Following the correct techniques and wearing PPE’s in order to promote the healing of wounds and fractures
• Monitoring and recording patient intake of fluids
• Ensuring the management and preparation of surgical and diagnostic procedures 

Effective relationship management with customers by:

• Building and maintaining healthy relationships with internal and external customers and supporting all new staff members with the orientation program

Requirements

• Needs to be registered as an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary with SANC
• Current registration with the relevant professional/regulatory body
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency
• Driver’s licence and ability to travel (Own transport; will be an advantage)

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement 
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation 
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships 
• Customer responsiveness 
• Organizational awareness
• Leading by example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)