R169 Auxiliary Nurse Student Awaiting Registration at Netcare

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
CONSISTENCY OF CARE 
Governance, quality and risk management

• Initiate and maintain a therapeutic environment that is free from medico-legal hazards.
• Adhere to all nursing related policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of safe patient care.
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993. 
• Report potential/actual risks identified.
• Adhere to Netcare medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles.
• Ensure all stock is well controlled. 
• Report equipment needing repair or replacement to shift leader.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Person centred care (Patient care)
• Practice Person centred care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.
• Render basic nursing care that is based on a prescribed plan of care and set Netcare/hospital standards; including but not limited to 
• Identifying bio-psychosocial needs of an individual (this would be integral in person-centred care) 
• Evaluate / assess the patient’s response to nursing care. 
• Accurately record the outcomes in the progress report and report to the shift leader.
• Monitor vital signs of patients: Monitor vital data, oxygen saturation MEWS and AVPU 
• The assessment of pain and discomfort 
• Promote mobility and prevent complications and deformities related to immobility. 
• Maintenance of oxygen therapy 
• Monitoring of fluid balance OR
• Promote and maintain health, prevent disabilities / complications, 
• Provide comfort and care to patients with varied health needs.
• Carry out all departmental related duties as delegated.
• Practice and maintain the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions.
• Promote and maintains good public relations with patients, relatives, and visitors. 
• Attend handover of report from the Shift leader.  
• Refer any queries to the sister-in-charge.

TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Teamwork

• Actively participate as a member of a nursing team to achieve goals of and providing   patient centred health and care, within the Auxiliary Nurse scope of practice, through application of evidence-based practice in the nursing/ healthcare unit.
• Personal and professional development
• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a high level of skill and knowledge that will provide for the patient needs in line with the Netcare values and strategy of patient centred health and care
• Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR / BLS.

Build and maintain stakeholder relationships

• 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.

SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
Essential 

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Auxiliary Nurse 
• Current License to Practice as an Auxiliary Nurse with the SANC.
• Compliance with the SANC code of conduct or scope of practise for an Auxiliary Nurse and all applicable Health Care Legislations.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred

• Relevant experience in the nursing discipline.