Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary

The Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary (ENA), plays a pivotal role in which to ensure that each patient is treated with dignity and respect at all times. The ENA ensures that the patient is in a safe environment and that their individual needs are addressed, thereby delivering high quality mental health care and physical health care to patients within Akeso Stepping Stones Clinic. The ENA has knowledge and skills to confidently role-model a high standard of nursing practice at all times.

Key work output and accountabilities

• Accurate, comprehensive and confidential recordkeeping.
• Accurate participation in direct nursing care: Personal hygiene, nutritional and elimination needs, observation of behaviour, doing of vital signs, supervision, safety of patients and the need for sleep and rest.
• Accurate participation in indirect nursing care: Liaison with Catering and Housekeeping departments, management of patient belongings and valuables.
• Attendance, participation and reporting in delegated Meetings.
• Developing excellent inter-personal relationships.
• Ensuring medical consumable stock levels are maintained.
• Ensuring Policies and Procedures are adhered to.
• Maintaining open communication with patients and family.
• Maintenance of equipment and environment.
• Providing of continuous feedback to all relevant parties.

Education

• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary.

Work experience

• At least two years' experience in Psychiatric Nursing in a Psychiatric facility.

Desired Skills

• Psychiatric nurse
• Registered nurse
• SANC
• Therapeutic environment
• Ordering medication
• Maintenance of equipment