Enrolled Nurse - Surgical Ward-1

Consistency of Care

Administration Management

• Ensure that all documentation is maintained timeously and accurately, reflecting patient care.
• Ensure all stock is charged appropriately.
• Assist with file compilation.

Practice patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.

• Contribute to the holistic care of patients.
• Participate in ward/unit’s quality improvement programme.
• Attend handover of report at shift commencement.
• Effective communication with patients’ regarding their care.
• Promotion of patient overall health and wellbeing.
• Practice the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions.
• Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors.
• Execute all procedures according to hospital standards.
• Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to sister-in-charge of the unit.
• Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by supervisors.

Teamwork

• Supports the education and training of the ENA’s.
• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.

• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
• Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR.

• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
• Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.