Enrolled Nurse Position at Netcare N1City Hospital
Netcare Group · N1 City, Cape Town, Western Cape
Overview
Netcare N1City Hospital is looking for an Enrolled Nurse to join Ward E. You will provide direct nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, ensuring patients receive high quality, safe care. This is a full time role ideal for a registered Enrolled Nurse with relevant experience who wants to grow within a leading private hospital group. If you are compassionate, detail oriented and committed to patient wellbeing, this opportunity in Cape Town could be a great next step in your nursing career.
About the role
As an Enrolled Nurse in Ward E at Netcare N1City Hospital, you will be responsible for the direct and indirect nursing care of patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will play a key role in assessing patient needs, implementing care programmes and ensuring a safe, therapeutic environment.
Your day to day will include:
- Providing patient care according to your Scope of Practice and taking responsibility for your actions
- Maintaining accurate and timely documentation of patient care
- Ensuring all stock is charged correctly and well controlled
- Assisting with file compilation and administrative tasks
- Keeping the ward clean, safe and free from medico legal hazards
- Adhering to waste management and occupational safety principles
- Reporting risks and equipment issues to the sister in charge
- Supervising Enrolled Nursing Assistants (ENAs)
- Participating in handover reports at shift commencement
- Communicating effectively with patients about their care
- Promoting patient health and wellbeing
- Practising infection prevention and standard precautions
- Maintaining good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors
- Supporting the training and education of ENAs
- Actively participating in your own professional development
About Netcare: Netcare is committed to providing the best and safest care. Their core values are Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity. You will be expected to uphold the Netcare Way behaviours which include respect, identity, dignity, care, compassion, appreciation and diversity.
Requirements
- 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
- Ability to work under direct and indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to maintaining professional conduct and patient confidentiality
- Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Knowledge of infection prevention and standard precautions
- Understanding of occupational health and safety principles
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect nursing care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
- Assess, care for and meet patient needs
- Develop, implement and evaluate appropriate programmes of care
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation reflecting patient care
- Ensure all stock is charged appropriately and well controlled
- Assist with file compilation
- Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment free from medico legal hazards
- Adhere to medical waste management principles
- Report potential or actual risks identified
- Ensure 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
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
- Act in a supervisory capacity over Enrolled Nursing Assistants
- Practice patient care according to Scope of Practice
- Contribute to holistic care of patients
- Participate in ward quality improvement programmes
- Attend handover of report at shift commencement
- Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care
- Promote patient overall health and wellbeing
- Practice infection prevention and standard precautions
- 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 sister in charge
- Carry out departmental duties as assigned by supervisors
- Support the education and training of ENAs
- Actively participate as a team member to achieve goals
- Actively involve in own professional development
- Keep up to date with Netcare policies and procedures
- Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR
- Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and cooperatively with others
- Develop collaborative relationships to accomplish work goals
Job details
- Organisation
- Netcare Group
- Location
- N1 City, Cape Town, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Hi there! If you are an Enrolled Nurse registered with SANC, this role at Netcare N1City Hospital is a great chance to work in a supportive private hospital environment. Make sure your CV clearly shows your SANC registration number and highlight any experience you have in ward settings. In your interview, be ready to talk about how you handle patient care, work within a team, and manage safety and infection control. Netcare values compassion and dignity, so sharing examples of how you have shown these in your work will stand out. Also, remember to bring your SANC receipt or registration card and any relevant certificates. Good luck, you have got this!
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