Faircape Health, a division of the Faircape Group, owns and manages six luxury lifestyle villages with state of the art and technologically advanced Healthcare Centres at each village.

These busy facilities with a versatile range of patients inclusive of frail, mental health, sub-acute and assisted living, are situated in prime locations across the Western Cape: (Bridgewater and Heritage Manor -Somerset West, Cle du Cap – Kirstenhof, Noordhoek Manor- Noordhoek, Onrus Manor- Onrusriver and Tokai Estate - Tokai).

We are seeking an experienced ENA (Day shift) our facility Noordhoek Manor in the Southern Suburbs to assist in our healthcare facility.

To ensure high-quality patient care, we also invest in the continuous development of our staff, which includes both internal and external training.

If you would like to work in an exciting, dynamic healthcare centre and have a passion for care then apply now!

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Handover Responsibilities:

• Participate in handover by verbally communicating resident observations and recording them in the handover book.
• Act on reports from the previous shift during handover.
• Conduct regular observations and interventions based on ECP care plans, including:

1. Catheter care
2. Pressure care
3. Blood pressure monitoring
4. Intake and output monitoring
5. Pulse and temperature checks
6. Oxygen saturation levels
7. Hb and Hgt monitoring
8. Urine testing
9. Weighing residents
10. Administering eye drops

Clinical Duties:

• Perform all wound dressings as prescribed in the care plan, documenting and reporting wound progress.
• Immediately communicate any changes in a patient’s condition to the Shift Leader.
• Perform any other clinical tasks within the scope of practice as directed by the Shift Leader.

ECP (Electronic Care Plan):

• Log all actions according to the care plan in the ECP system.
• Provide input to the Shift Leader for potential amendments to care plans.
• Complete total intake and output charts at the end of each shift and record them in the ECP system.

Administration and Reporting:

• Manage and replenish nappy stock as needed.
• Record all tasks accurately in the ECP system.
• Ensure the handover book is completed thoroughly.
• Report all duties and concerns to the Shift Leader promptly.

Qualifications - Qualified and SANC registered as Nursing Auxiliary (ENA)

Experience and Knowledge – Experience in Neuro, Stroke, Orthopaedics, and Geriatrics, as well as experience within Sub Acute environments advantageous

Skills and Attributes - Strong interpersonal skills, professional communication, ability to work under pressure, make sound decisions, computer literate, professional, focused, well-spoken, neat, be able to converse with people on different levels - staff, families.

Specific Requirements:

• Clear health record
• Clear criminal record
• Clear credit record
• Contactable references
  

Faircape Benefits:

• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Long service leave 
• Discount on our internet (ISP) packages

Working Hours - Normal working days are Monday to Sunday, as per the roster. You will be required to work 16.25 shifts per month. Shifts will be worked from 07h00 until 19h00. 

Benefits

Salary on offer a competitive salary. Please note that salaries are dependent on experience, qualifications, skills, and attributes 

To see more about Faircape and what we have to offer go and look at our informative website 

https://faircape.co.za/ 

Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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