Enrolled Nurse – ICU & High Care needed at Melomed Private Hospitals

• An enrolled nurse is a licensed healthcare professional who provides practical, hands-on patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Their duties include monitoring vital signs, assisting patients with daily activities like bathing and dressing, administering basic treatments, and documenting patient information.

Job Description

• Patient admissions to ward
• General ward administration.
• Effective and accurate record keeping and reporting to PN, Unit Manager, Night Super and or doctor
• Charging of stock Patients
• Doctors
• Relatives
• Hospital staff
• Auxiliary staff Ensuring that quality health service is rendered to all patients and visitors. Teaching and guidance of nursing assistants.
• Identifying training needs of nursing assistants.
• Adhering to the company uniform policy.
• Report on/off duty to sister in charge and before leaving the unit at all times.
• Adherence to hospital policy, protocol and guidelines
• Attendance at in-service training and education.
• Adherence to the dignity and respect of colleagues, patients, doctors, visitors and authority to superiors.  Ensure professional practice aspects are adhered to; registration, accountability, responsibility in accordance with the scope of practice as laid down in the Nursing Act and SANC regulations
• Adherence to the specific nursing function, protocols and policies of the unit/ward/theatre you are allocated to
• Responsible for maintaining a high standard of nursing care.
• Assessing, intervening and reporting on patient’s condition and care in the unit by his/her own observations and the observations of others.

Job Requirements

• Current Registration with SANC as an Enrolled Nurse
• Proven experience as an Enrolled Nurse
• Previous experience in a Private Hospital is advantageous
• Shift work compulsory
• Understand basic IPC practices