Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary (ENA)

Job Description

• Faircape Health Tokai Estate is a Sub-Acute Care and Rehabilitation Centre that provides restorative care and rehabilitation to patients recovering from neurological, orthopaedic, surgical and other medical conditions.
• Our multidisciplinary team works together to bridge the gap between hospital and home in a supportive and therapeutic environment.
• We are seeking experienced Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries ENAs to join our nursing team permanently at Tokai Estate in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town.
• If you are passionate about patient care and are seeking a permanent opportunity within a dynamic sub-acute healthcare environment, we encourage you to apply.

Duties will include, but are not limited to

Handover and Patient Care

• Participate in shift handovers by clearly communicating relevant patient observations.
• Accurately record patient information and observations in the handover book.
• Follow up on instructions and concerns communicated during handover.

Conduct regular patient observations and interventions according to the prescribed care plan, including:

• Catheter care
• Pressure care
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Intake and output monitoring
• Pulse and temperature checks
• Oxygen saturation monitoring
• Hb and Hgt monitoring
• Urine testing
• Weighing patients
• Administering eye drops

Clinical Duties

• Perform wound dressings as prescribed in the patient's care plan and document wound progress accurately.
• Immediately report any changes in a patient's condition to the Shift Leader.
• Perform additional clinical duties within the ENA scope of practice, as directed by the Shift Leader.
• Maintain patient dignity, comfort and safety at all times.
• Work collaboratively with the nursing team and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Electronic Care Plan and Recordkeeping

• Record all care and interventions accurately in the electronic care plan system.
• Provide relevant input to the Shift Leader regarding possible amendments to patient care plans.
• Ensure that all patient records are accurate, complete and updated timeously.

Administration and Reporting

• Monitor and replenish continence-care supplies when required.
• Complete the handover book thoroughly.
• Report all completed duties, patient concerns and changes in condition to the Shift Leader promptly.
• Comply with all infection prevention and control procedures, nursing protocols and facility policies.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Qualified as an Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council SANC.

Experience and Knowledge

• Previous experience in a hospital, rehabilitation or sub-acute healthcare environment is advantageous.
• Experience caring for neurological, stroke, orthopaedic, surgical and geriatric patients will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of basic nursing care, patient observations, pressure care and infection prevention and control.

Skills and Attributes

• Compassionate and patient-focused.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work effectively under pressure.
• Able to identify and promptly report changes in a patient's condition.
• Professional, reliable and well-presented.
• Computer literate and comfortable using electronic patient-care systems.
• Able to communicate professionally with patients, families and members of the multidisciplinary team.

Specific Requirements

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

Working Hours

• Day shifts are worked from 07h00 to 19h00 according to the operational roster, Monday to Sunday, including weekends and public holidays.

Remuneration

• A market-related cost-to-company salary will be offered and will be dependent on the candidate's experience, qualifications and skills.