Enrolled Nurse - Theatre Anaesthetic (Gqeberha) at Netcare

Role summary

• The Enrolled Nurse is responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient and will function under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse in theatre.
• The incumbent is held accountable for his/her own acts and omissions.
• Nursing activities form part of a nursing regime that is planned and initiated by the Registered Nurse. The Enrolled Nurse will be responsible for the assessment, care and meeting of patient needs and will also be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of appropriate programmes of care to ensuring high quality patient care.

Key work output and accountabilities

• Ensure that all documentation is maintained timeously and accurately, reflecting patient care.
• Ensure all stock is charged appropriately.
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards.
• Assist with patient file compilation.
• Adhere to Netcare medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles.
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act.
• Report potential/actual risks identified.
• Ensure all stock is well controlled and charged in theatre.
• Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment.
• Report equipment needing repair or replacement to Unit Manager
• Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Acts in a supervisory capacity over ENA’s.
• Practice patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.
• Contribute to the holistic care of patients.

Skills profile
Education

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse or equivalent NQF 3 qualification.
• A grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.
• Compliance with the SANC code for an Enrolled Nurse and all applicable health care legislation.
• Appropriate qualifications for specialist areas.

Work experience

• Relevant experience in anaesthetic discipline would be an advantage.

Knowledge

• The ability to work well under pressure ant to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions;
• The ability to develop using collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goals;
• The ability to actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals;
• The ability to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities in order to take appropriate action and / or to resolve problems;
• The ability to produce work of a high quality standard by accurately checking processes and tasks;
• The ability to maintain stable performance under pressure by handling stress in an acceptable way to personnel and the organisation;
• Must be prepared to be flexible in working hours / shift work and call.
• Participate in theatre unit’s quality improvement programmes.
• Effective communication with patients’ regarding their care.
• Promotion of patient overall health and wellbeing.
• Practice the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions.
• Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors.
• Execute all procedures according to hospital standards.
• Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to theatre Unit Manager
• Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by Unit Manager, RN or CNS.
• Supports the education and training of the ENA’s.
• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
• Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR.
• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.

Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.
 
MANAGERIAL/ SPECIALIST SKILLS

• Coaching Others* - The capacity to recognise development areas in others and support them to facilitate personal development through coaching.
• Leading and Managing Change* - The capacity to implement and support change initiatives and to provide leadership in times of uncertainty.
• Performance Development* - The ability to evaluate and develop different levels of capacity within a team to achieve set objectives.
• Taking Action - Capable of recognising the need for action, considering possible risks and taking responsibility for results.
• Decision Making - Capable of making decisions timeously and taking responsibility for the consequences.
• Managing Self - Capacity to plan, organise and control own work environment by setting appropriate priorities and achieving set objectives within a given time frame.
• Customer Focus and Service Delivery - The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of internal and external customers.
• Internal and external customers include patients, doctors, colleagues, suppliers, visitors, vendors and any other person that requires a relationship
• Adapting and Responding to Change - Capable of supporting and advocating change initiatives and managing own reaction to change.
• 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 empathy and respond with acts of compassion in all interactions with our patients and their families.
• Participation - The willingness and desire to work in productive and creative partnerships with others and the commitment to communicate.

The Netcare way 
Netcare is committed to providing quality care. Our basic service standard holds us accountable for the below seven behaviours, which you will be accountable to uphold:

• I always greet everyone to show my respect.
• I always wear my name badge to show my identity.
• I am always well-groomed to show my dignity.
• I always practise proper hand hygiene to show my care.
• I always engage to show my compassion.
• I always say thank you to show my appreciation.
• I always embrace diversity to show I am not a racist.