Duties include but are not limited to the following:

HANDOVER:

• Participate in handover by communicating observations of residents verbally and in the handover book
• Act on reports from the opposite shift in handover
• Regular observations and intervention of residents according to ECP care plan, including:
• Catheter care
• Pressure care
• Blood pressure
• Intake and output
• Pulse
• Temperature
• Oxygen saturation
• Hb
• Hgt. Urine testing
• Weighing of residents
• Administering of eye drops

CLINICAL:

• Do all wound dressings according to care plan and record and report wound progress
• Communicate to Shift Leader immediately any change in a patient’s condition
• Any other clinical tasks within scope of practice as requested by the Shift Leader

ECP:

• Log all actions as per the care plan on ECP
• Make suggestions to the Shift Leader regarding possible amendments to care plans
• Total intake and output charts and the end of each shift and record on ECP

ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING:

• Manage and issue nappy stock
• Record all tasks on ECP
• Complete handover book
• Report all duties and any concerns to the Shift Leader

Requirements 

Qualifications – Qualified and SANC registered as Nursing Auxiliary (ENA)

Experience and Knowledge – Experience in Neuro, Stroke, Orthopaedics, and Geriatrics, as well as experience within Sub Acute environments advantageous

Skills and Attributes – Strong interpersonal skills, professional communication, ability to work under pressure, make sound decisions, computer literate, professional, focused, well-spoken, neat, be able to converse with people on different levels – staff, families.

Specific Requirements:

• Clear health record
• Clear criminal record
• Clear credit record
• Contactable references