Enrolled Nurse - Emergency Department at Netcare Margate

Netcare is inviting dedicated Enrolled Nurses to join their Emergency Department team at their Margate facility. This is a permanent full time position where you will play a vital role in delivering quality patient care.

As an Enrolled Nurse in the Emergency Department, you will work under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse, providing both direct and indirect nursing care to patients. You will be responsible for assessing patient needs, implementing care programmes, and evaluating outcomes to ensure high quality care at all times.

Your day to day will involve maintaining accurate patient documentation, managing stock, assisting with file compilation, and ensuring a clean, safe therapeutic environment free from medico legal hazards. You will also practice infection prevention, communicate effectively with patients about their care, and promote their overall health and wellbeing.

You will participate in ward quality improvement programmes, attend shift handovers, and carry out departmental duties as assigned. You will also act in a supervisory capacity over Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries and support their education and training.

Important application note: Candidates must be registered with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse or hold an equivalent NQF 3 qualification. Compliance with the SANC code and all applicable healthcare legislation is required.

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse or equivalent NQF 3 qualification
• Compliance with the SANC code for an Enrolled Nurse and all applicable health care legislation
• Relevant experience in the nursing discipline would be an advantage
• Must maintain competence in CPR
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Strong communication skills with patients, relatives and colleagues
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate appropriate programmes of care for patients
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation reflecting the care provided
• Ensure all stock is charged appropriately and well controlled
• Assist with file compilation as required
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment free from medico legal hazards
• Adhere to medical waste management principles and the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act
• Report potential and actual risks identified in the unit
• Ensure correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment and report equipment needing repair to the sister in charge
• Practice patient care according to scope of practice and take responsibility for these activities
• Contribute to the holistic care of patients and promote their overall health and wellbeing
• Practice infection prevention principles and all standard precautions
• Attend shift handover reports at commencement of each shift
• Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care
• Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors
• Execute all procedures according to hospital standards
• Refer complaints from patients and doctors to the sister in charge
• Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by supervisors
• Act in a supervisory capacity over Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries and support their education and training
• Actively participate as a team member to achieve unit goals
• Take responsibility for own professional development and maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
• Keep up to date with Netcare policies and procedures
• Build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders