Enrolled Nurse

About the position

Our client in the private healthcare sector has vacancies available for skilled Enrolled Nurses to support patient care within their facility
Key Responsibilities

• Manage patient admissions and oversee general ward administration
• Maintain accurate patient records and report to the Professional Nurse (PN), Unit Manager, Night Supervisor, or attending doctor
• Charge and account for consumables and ward stock
• Provide guidance and training to nursing assistants, identifying individual training needs
• Adhere strictly to the facility’s uniform policy
• Report on/off duty with the Sister in Charge and ensure handover protocols are met before leaving the unit
• Comply with hospital policies, protocols, and guidelines at all times
• Attend mandatory in-service training and continuing education sessions
• Practice within the Enrolled Nurse scope of practice as regulated by the SANC Nursing Act, maintaining accountability and professional conduct
• Follow ward-specific procedures and ensure consistently safe and effective nursing care
• Assess, intervene, and monitor patients based on your observations and feedback from others
• Help sustain nursing standards and support in-service education for ward staff
• Contribute to infection prevention, health and safety procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as an Enrolled Nurse
• Prior experience working as an Enrolled Nurse—experience in a private hospital environment is an advantage
• Must be available for shift work, including after-hours cover as required
• Demonstrates understanding of basic infection prevention control (IPC) practices

Desired Skills:

• Accurate record keeping
• Understand basic IPC practices
• High standard of nursing care