Nursing Assistant/ Auxiliary Nurse (post level 12) 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.

Key Competencies required: 

Results oriented:

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations. 
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

Strategic thinking:

• The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
• The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Good communication and facilitation skills.

Leading:

• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others. 
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions:

• The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
• The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.