A vacancy exists for an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary based at Life Renal Dialysis, Kempton Park, reporting to the Renal Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering safe; evidenced based patient; holistic and optimal quality nursing care in collaboration with the team; to end stage renal failure patients under the supervision of the Registered/Enrolled Nurse; to maximise positive outcome for the patient in line with the company and Hospital Strategic Objectives of Growth; Efficiency; Quality and Sustainability.

Critical Outputs
Growth: Ethical conduct and professionalism

Read; understand and adhere to HR policies and procedures.
Ensure professionalism in own work activities; report identified misconduct; performance concerns; other IR incidents to the UM in accordance with the company’s IR policy and procedure.
Identify and discuss personal growth and developmental needs regarding personal career pathway with the Unit Manager to ensure appropriate developmental opportunities to advance career progression.
Act in an ethical; transparent and morally defensible manner.
Wear your uniform neatly.
Active participation in projects; campaigns and initiatives.
Complete both Macro induction outcomes and Micro Unit Specific Orientation outcomes as per LHC induction policy.
Participate in Life Health Care’s Employee Wellness Plan and where required; utilise EHS to manage wellness.
Complete CPD and essential competencies as per the company CPD policy including CPR.
Ensure management of own absenteeism and discuss your concerns with the Unit Manager.
Participate in creating and sustaining a working environment; culture and atmosphere that promotes and encourages employee engagement; growth; development and staff retention.
Participate in joint performance management reviews as per the company’s performance management programme.

Optimisation: Cost effective and appropriative use of resources

Adhere to the clocking system and absenteeism processes (sick leave/annual leave etc)
Support redeployment to other units due to operational requirements.
Comply with shift changes and measures implemented in relation to cost and staffing efficiencies when the renal unit activities decrease.
Recognize busy times and changes in the renal unit activities to promote effective teamwork.
Store equipment clean and safe; always keep records.
Pack stock room according to first in first out.
Alerting the unit manager about incoming stock.
Circle expiry dates.
Locking of storeroom when not in use
Identify cost saving initiatives at the unit level.
Contribute to effectively managing the following expenses:
Electricity and water consumption
Stationery
Non chargeable stock
Telephone usage
Waste segregation
Optimisation: Delivery of clinical patient care and safety

Set-up the environment for dialysis treatment readiness.
Provide basic nursing care to the patients.
Prepare, clean and tidy dialysis environment and equipment’s, as required by clients and in between shifts.
Ensure that the blood pressure cuffs; machines around the bed; thermometers; saturation probe etc are functional and clean.
Assist with the patients’ using wheelchairs and ensure cleanliness of the wheelchairs.
Participate in building a culture of quality customer excellence.
Arrange patient’s files are in order when patients.
Ensure that all patients have been weighed accordingly.
Check and record room temperatures and report abnormalities to the Unit Manager.
Check the TVs and emergency bells working and report any deviations to the Renal Practitioner /Renal Unit Manager.
Ensure disinfection of machines, cleaning of BP cuffs in between each session and weekly degreasing of the machines.
Optimisation: Excellence Orientation

Be able to recognize the need to act; consider the risks and take responsibility.
Collect stock per patient from the stockroom.
Line the machines before treatment commence.
Switch dialysis machines on and put into T1 Test.
Strip the machines off and clean after each dialysis.
Do vital signs; blood glucose test and monitor abnormalities; alert the Renal Practioner accordingly.
Ensure correct segregation of waste after each shift.
Attending to clients basic nursing care needs to enhance positive patient experience in the renal unit.
Report near misses and adverse events according to the company’s policy and procedure.
Always adhere and apply to infection control principles i.e Hand Hygiene and Health and safety policies.
Participate in clinical reaching at patient bedside in line with your scope of practice.
Switch television sets on for all patients, assist with earphones.
Order the patients’ meals.
Serve the patients’ meals.

Drive: Effective communication:

Put clients at ease and build sound relationships based on mutual trust and openness.
Assist patients to and from their chairs.
Assist patients to their cars if necessary.
Ensure patients sign the attendance register.
Assisting clients in resolving their complaints and escalating to the Renal Practitioner/Renal Unit Manager.
Support patients during meals distribution and help those who need assistance.
Being able to follow up and maintain high quality and productivity is always consistent (conscientiousness; accurate and neat).
Build relationship within the renal unit with all stakeholders.
Attend training as allocated by the Unit Manager.
Attend meetings as allocated and required by the Unit Manager.
Keep up to date with the latest techniques, equipment and procedures within your scope of practice.

Requirements

Registration as an Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary by South African Nursing Council.
Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
First aid training is considered an advantage.
Previous experience in a hospital environment and renal units.
Relevant experience and technical skills to meet critical outputs.
Clinical Skills
Basic knowledge of Anatomy and Renal Disease.
Basic knowledge of general and renal nursing procedures within your scope of practice.
Basic knowledge of all nursing related legislation.
Ability to conduct clinical assessments and diagnostic tests e.g Urine analysis; vital signs; blood glucose testing and recognizing abnormalities; escalating them to the Renal Practitioner.

Competencies

Verbal & written communication
Personal integrity
Ethical behaviour
Drive and energy
Independence

Please send your resume/CV