Enrolled Nurse Assistants
Complete Healthcare ServicesRandburg, Gauteng, South Africa5 days ago
Job descriptionA 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 and PEG patients and observed. Good knowledge of suctioning of a trachea patient. Prevention of infection in all patients. Skilled in writing reports.
SUMMARY
Enrolled Nurse Assistants
POSITION INFO
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 types 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 patient’s condition and progress.
- Providing support and assistance with activities of daily living (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
Desired Qualifications Level and Accreditation
Diploma as a qualified Enrolled Nurse
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Enrolled Nurse • Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa