Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary (ENA)

Registration Requirements

• Is currently enrolled through the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• Have personal indemnity cover through DENOSA/HOSPERSA/NEHAWU/ other.

Education Requirements

• Qualification as enrolled nursing auxiliary.

Experience Required

• At least three years general nursing experience in a general nursing or clinical area i.e., Medical Surgery, Oncology, Surgical or ICU.
• Geriatric nursing experience recommended.

Job Responsibilities

• The ENA provides nursing care to the resident in the care centre or enables residents to stay in their homes by providing health and personal services;
• The ENA supports residents and their families, in compliance with regulations and scope of practice of the South African Nursing Council, the resident, and the policies of Evergreen Health (Pty) Ltd.

Job Skills

• Flexibility, oral and verbal communication, nursing skills, creating a safe effective environment, resident relationships, listening and thoroughness.
• Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.

Job Environment

• Community home based care environment.
• Possible exposure to infectious diseases.
• Village support clinic.
• Care centre.

Continuing Education Requirements

Staff are expected to participate in appropriate continuing education as may be required by their immediate management. In addition, EH staff are expected to accept personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job-related skills and abilities. Must attend mandatory in-house educational programs.

Responsibilities and Duties

Key performance area 1: Clinical Care

· Provision of emergency care for village residents.

· Care of a resident and the execution of specific nursing care plan delegated by the Registered Nurse/Enrolled Nurse.

· Health Education and supervision on the maintenance of physical comfort, mobility, rest, sleep and nutrition.

· Assesses resident’s condition by monitoring vital signs: blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration.

· Accurate recording of intake and output.

· Promotion of communication with the resident and family during his/her care.

· Supervision of all activities performed by carers.

· Administer prescribed treatments as instructed by professional or enrolled nurse.

· Follow wound care instructions, changing bandages, administering prescribed wound treatments.

· Record keeping of all nursing actions.

· Helps family members care for the by introducing and teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn and reposition the resident.

· Assess safety of the resident: assess and educate carer on securing a safe resident environment and maintaining security (access control).

· Maintain infection prevention and control by hand hygiene.

· Ensure a clean hygienic environment for resident by changing linens, monitoring laundry.

· Keep clinic clean by cleaning surfaces and equipment.

· Promotion and maintenance of the health of a resident, a family and a community.

· Provision of health information to individuals and groups.

· Care of a resident and the execution of a nursing care plan for a resident.

· Promotion and maintenance of the hygiene of a resident, a family and a community.

· Promotion and maintenance of physical comfort, rest, sleep, exercise and reassurance of a resident.

· Prevention of physical deformity and other complications in a resident.

· Supervision over and maintenance of a supply of oxygen to a resident.

· Taking of blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration of a resident.

· Promotion and maintenance of the body regulatory functions of a resident.

· Promotion of a nutrition of a resident, a family and a community.

· Maintenance of intake and elimination in a resident.

· Promotion of communication with a resident during his care.

· Preparation of individuals and groups for the execution of diagnostic procedures and therapeutic acts by a registered person.

· Care of a dying resident and a recently deceased resident.

· Execute your daily.

Work Location: In person