Job Description

Closing Date: 2025-05-01Job Type: PermanentJob Level: SkilledExperience: Between 3 - 5 YearsEE/AA: NoSummaryAre you a compassionate and skilled Enrolled Nurse looking to grow your career in a dynamic healthcare environment?Were looking for a dedicated professional registered with the South African Nursing Council to join a dynamic team.Prior experience in Theatre as an Anesthetics and/or Recovery Nurse would be a great advantage. This role requires flexibility to work shifts in line with the units needs, as well as a keen ability to identify, prevent, and report medico-legal risks and adverse events. Basic knowledge of stock control principles will also be beneficial.If youre committed to providing exceptional patient care and thrive in a fast-paced clinical setting, wed love to hear from you.Apply today and become part of a team that makes a difference!DescriptionAs an Enrolled Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering quality patient care in line with the Scientific Nursing Process and Scope of Practice. You will play a key role in ensuring patient safety by identifying, preventing, and reporting medico-legal risks, while also maintaining accurate patient records to meet legal requirements. Effective stock and equipment management in accordance with hospital policies will be essential to ensure seamless operations. This role requires a collaborative team approach, fostering respectful work relationships and maintaining a customer-focused mindset. Additionally, you will be expected to engage in continuous professional development (CPD), support learners and new employees, and uphold infection prevention and control protocols to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients.Minimum Requirements

• Knowledge of the Scientific Nursing Process.
• Sound knowledge of nursing activities and procedures as per Scope of Practice.
• Displays a team approach by participating actively and cooperatively with team members.
• Maintains respectful work relationships and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Displays a concern for excellence in achieving results.
• Demonstrates good judgement and decision-making skills.
• Maintains a customer-focused mindset that acknowledges the value of the customer.
• Exhibits full responsibility for own work outputs.
• The ability to identify and demonstrate company values.
• Delivers basic quality patient care.
• Always Adheres to Patients Rights.
• Prevents and reports Medico Legal risks.
• Patient records and registers meet legal requirements.
• Control of stock and equipment in accordance with hospital policy.
• Identifies and addresses continuous Professional Development (CPD) needs.
• Provides learner support to learners and new employees.
• Ensures a therapeutic and safe patient environment by maintaining health and safety standards and complying with infection prevention and control policy.
• Quality client care principles maintained.

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