Akeso Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary

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We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose. We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity. Netcare invites you to be part of our journey. ROLE SUMMARY The Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary (ENA) plays a pivotal role in ensuring that each patient is treated with dignity and respect at all times. The ENA ensures that the patient is in a safe environment, and that their individual needs are addressed, thereby delivering high-quality mental health and physical health care to patients within the Akeso Clinic. The ENA has knowledge, skills, attitude, and role models a high-standard practice at all times. Position description is a broad indication of the work required from individual personnel holding a particular position. The personnel may be required to undertake certain duties which may not be indicated in this position description. No Job description is regarded as a precise specification of duties but should be regarded as a guide to main responsibilities. The Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary will be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or group of patients and will function under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse. This includes caring for the patient, his possessions, documentation and the control and economical use of stock and equipment in the ward. ROLE SUMMARY The Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary (ENA) plays a pivotal role in ensuring that each patient is treated with dignity and respect at all times. The ENA ensures that the patient is in a safe environment, and that their individual needs are addressed, thereby delivering high-quality mental health and physical health care to patients within the Akeso Clinic. The ENA has knowledge, skills, attitude, and role models a high-standard practice at all times. Position description is a broad indication of the work required from individual personnel holding a particular position. The personnel may be required to undertake certain duties which may not be indicated in this position description. No Job description is regarded as a precise specification of duties but should be regarded as a guide to main responsibilities. The Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary will be responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or group of patients and will function under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse. This includes caring for the patient, his possessions, documentation and the control and economical use of stock and equipment in the ward. KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES CONSISTANCY OF CARE Governance, quality, and risk management - 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/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 patient confidentiality at all times. Patient care - Practice patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities. - Monitor vital signs of patients. - Execute all procedures according to hospital standards. - Carry out all departmental-related duties as assigned by Supervisors. - Practice the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions. - Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors. - Attend handover of report from the Shift leader. - Refer any queries to the sister-in-charge. - Active participation in patient care with regard to: Personal hygiene o Nutritional needs o Physical safety of patient o Elimination of medico-legal hazards o Observation of behaviour, eating patterns, fluid intake, vital signs, sleep patterns, etc. o Reporting and recording of observations o Carrying out instructions from a senior in a willing and responsible manner o Assisting patients to fill in diet sheet where necessary Indirect nursing duties: o Collecting food and fluids from the kitchen. o Reporting areas that have not been cleaned or where beds have not been made up. o Ensuring that cleaning staff do not give patients access to harmful substances or materials. o Answering the telephone in a professional manner, ensuring that staff telephone numbers are not given out to the public or patients. o Ensuring that valuables are accounted for and dealt with appropriately. Personal hygiene: o Ensure that the frail, elderly, psychotic, physically ill, manic, immobilised patients and others who cannot help themselves are assisted to wash, bath or shower on a daily basis. o Ensure that underclothes are changed on a daily basis, and gene