Enrolled Nurse - Orthopaedic

About the role

Mediclinic Hermanus is recruiting one Enrolled Nurse for its orthopaedic ward. The nurse delivers safe, quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice, working on-site in a permanent position.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team
• Identify, prevent and report risks to ensure patient safety
• Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
• Participate in creating a learning environment that builds staff competence
• Ensure that all used stock and equipment are accurately charged

Required profile

• Essential: Enrolled Nurse certificate; no experience required
• Desired: 1 year of post-qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit
• For specialised wards, CPD courses in a specific specialty area are desired

Required skills

• Basic life support training
• Infection prevention and control
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and processes, nursing care plans and risk identification
• Patient assessment skills and knowledge of relevant nursing legislation
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)