Nursing Assistant/ Auxiliary Nurse (post level 12) (2 positions) (contract appointment: 1 year with the possibility of extension) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

Assist patients with activities of daily living (physical care):    

• Maintain hygiene of patient.
• Provide nutrition.
• Assist with mobility.
• Assist with elimination processes.

Provide elementary clinical nursing care:

• Measure, interpret and record vital signs.
• Operate all relevant apparatus and equipment.
• Assist professional nurses with clinical procedures (i.e., administering of oral medication);
• Preparation of patients for diagnostic and surgical procedures.

Effective utilisation of recourses:

• Keep borrowing book.
• Report losses/damages immediately.
• Care and maintain equipment in good working order by monitoring daily/monthly/quarterly.

Terminal care of patients and last offices:

• Maintain dignity and respect of the terminally ill and the dead.
• Support bereaved families. 
• Support co-workers.

Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self development:

• To maintain the code of conduct as required in the Public Service and by the Professional Body.
• Seek learning opportunities, i.e., in-service training, courses.

Inherent Job requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification on NQF Level 4 plus one-year Nursing Assistant Certificate that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant.
• Willingness to enrol for course on Introduction into Palliative care.

Recommendations:

• Experience in the management of patients in the palliative care setting or oncology patients.