Enrolled Nurse (NICU) at Netcare N1City Hospital, Cape Town

Netcare N1City Hospital is hiring an Enrolled Nurse for their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). In this full time role, you will be responsible for the direct and indirect nursing care of patients, working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

What you will do:

• Assess, care for and meet patient needs while maintaining accurate documentation.
• Assist with file compilation and ensure all stock is charged appropriately.
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment free from medico legal hazards.
• Adhere to waste management principles and report potential or actual risks.
• Practice patient care according to your Scope of Practice and contribute to holistic care.
• Participate in quality improvement programmes and attend handover reports at shift commencement.
• Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care and promote their overall health and wellbeing.
• Execute all procedures according to hospital standards and refer complaints to the sister in charge.

Application notes: Ensure your CV is up to date and highlights your NICU or relevant nursing experience. You must be registered with SANC as an Enrolled Nurse. No application email or link was provided in the listing, so please visit the PNet job page for further instructions.

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Compliance with the SANC code for an Enrolled Nurse and all applicable health care legislation.
• Relevant experience in the nursing discipline.
• Must be able to work full time at Netcare N1City Hospital.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR.
• Keep up to date with Netcare's evolving policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in own professional development.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Adherence to the Netcare values and behaviours.

• Ensure that all documentation is maintained timeously and accurately, reflecting patient care.
• Ensure all stock is charged appropriately.
• Assist with file compilation.
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico legal hazards.
• Adhere to Netcare medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles.
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act.
• Report potential or actual risks identified.
• Ensure all stock is well controlled.
• Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment.
• Report equipment needing repair or replacement to sister in charge.
• Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Acts in a supervisory capacity over ENA's.
• Practice patient care according to his or her Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.
• Contribute to the holistic care of patients.
• Participate in ward or unit's quality improvement programme.
• Attend handover of report at shift commencement.
• Effective communication with patients regarding their care.
• Promotion of patient overall health and wellbeing.
• Practice the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions.
• Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors.
• Execute all procedures according to hospital standards.
• Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to sister in charge of the unit.
• Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by supervisors.
• Supports the education and training of the ENA's.
• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
• Keep up to date with Netcare's evolving policies and procedures.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR.
• 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 goals.