About Life Healthcare

Life Healthcare is a global, diversified people-centred and Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed healthcare organisation that in southern Africa offers acute care, acute mental health, acute rehabilitation and renal dialysis services. With 38 years of expertise and 66 world-class healthcare facilities across southern Africa, Life Healthcare provides acute care to over 600 000 patients every year.

Job Description

A vacancy exists for an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary, based at Life Nkanyisa Siyathuthuka Care Centre, reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring delivery of uncompromising quality care in line with Company strategic objectives and applicable Health /Nursing legislation.

Critical Outputs

Ensure effective quality management systems by

• Attending and participating in Q programs and ensuring induction training is carried out
• Ensuring monthly Q evaluator cards are completed and report to the shift leader or unit manager
• Attending and participating in review and ward meetings in order to ensure conformance to QMS audit standards
• Performing, understanding and complying with the company infection control standards in order to adhere to PPE standards and procedures
• Adhering to safety measures

Ensure optimum operational efficiencies by

• Ensuring correct and accurate stock administration
• Correctly reporting patient movements on discharge or transfer
• Ensuring correct and proper usage and maintenance of equipment
• Ensuring personal absenteeism is minimised and justified
• Working flexible hours in order to minimize agency costs and show willingness to assist other departments

Ensure effective quality patient care by

• Performing and completing tasks assigned in order to maximize patient care
• Ensuring patient hygiene, comfort and safety is measured in accordance with the nursing care plan
• Following the correct techniques and wearing PPE’s in order to promote the healing of wounds and fractures
• Monitoring and recording patient intake of fluids
• Ensuring the management and preparation of surgical and diagnostic procedures
• Effective relationship management with customers by
• Building and maintaining healthy relationships with internal and external customers and supporting all new staff members with the orientation program

Requirements

• Matric Certificate
• Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary Qualification Certificate
• Current registration with the relevant professional / regulatory body(SANC)
• Experience at the General Hospital or Health Care Facility
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency is advantageous

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people