Current Job Openings at Momentum

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

Requirements

• A National Senior Certificate is essential
• A certificate in Enrolled Nursing is essential
• The incumbent must 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
• MS Office / Office 365 proficiency
• Willing to work shifts

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure medical documentation is accurately maintained and available for retrieval when required.
• 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.
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment by maintaining good infection control practices.
• Performing, interpretation, recording and reporting of vital signs.
• Wound dressing as well as the removal of wound sutures and clips.
• Assist doctors and professional nurses when necessary.
• Collection of various laboratory specimens and updating of the register.
• Administration of injections for indicated patients, family planning injectables and intravenous infusion.
• Issuing and recording of chronic medication.
• Compilation of daily observations data.

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