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Enrolled Nurse

Enrolled Nurse

Complete Healthcare Servicesmpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
23 days ago
Job description

The successful candidate will work on a one-to-one basis with patients in the comfort

of their homes OR caring for a patient in a facility.

Minimum requirements to apply for this position : You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, and your duties might revolve

around the care of one of the following type of patients : Adults and Children

with Tracheostomies connected to a ventilator, elderly patients with special

focus on Dementia and Alzheimer care, Quadriplegic patients with PEG Tubes,

Palliative patients in end of life.

Providing basic care, assisting with personal hygiene. (washing, dressing,

grooming, feeding, support with moving, toileting)

Administering medications under supervision of the registered nurse or the

family.

First Aid Certificate will be an advantage.

Documenting the patients condition and progress. Providing support and

assistance with activities of daily living of the patient : ADLS

Monitoring Vitals of patients and record.

Do basic wound care.

Managing feeds of a tracheostomy baby by means of a feeding pump.

Observe change in condition of patients and record in the daily report.

Write reports in good English.

Assess sleep routines of patients record and discuss with registered nurse

care plan must be adjusted accordingly.

Skills

A strong understanding of any treatment plans set out by the other team

members (Doctor, NSM or Physiotherapist) to ensure that all tasks are

completed appropriately.

Good communication skills with supervisors, colleagues, patients, and

family members.

Knowledge of dealing with emergency situations with a patient in his / her

home.

Knowledge of Geriatric Care, Paediatric Care, Dementia Care, Post Stroke

Care, Ventilation Care

Good knowledge of Catheter care (indwelling, supra pubic, intermittent)

Knowledge of prevention of pressure sores in a bedridden patient.

Good knowledge of trachea care or at least worked in a unit with

tracheostomy patients and observed.

Good knowledge of suctioning of a trachea patient

Prevention of infection in all patients.

Skilled in writing reports

Desired Qualifications Level and Accreditation

Diploma as a qualified Enrolled Nurse

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