Enrolled Nurse

To monitor and record patients' vital signs and conduct comprehensive patient assessments on admission and throughout, a growing business in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng is seeking an Enrolled Nurse.

Ongoing training and mentorship are provided to help you reach your potential. The culture is down-to-earth, with a real focus on getting things right. If you meet the requirements below, we encourage you to apply today.

Normal working hours apply, with occasional flexibility required during busy periods.

Infection Control & Safety Compliance

• Maintain a safe patient care environment by reporting any safety hazards or equipment malfunctions immediately, completing incident reports for any adverse events or near misses thoroughly, and participating actively in regular health and safety committee meetings.
• Ensure all clinical equipment and reusable medical devices are correctly decontaminated, cleaned, and sterilised according to the unit's infection control policy, maintaining sterilisation logs and performing regular biological indicator testing on autoclaves and chemical sterilisation systems.

Medication & Treatment Administration

• Manage the medicine room and controlled drug cupboard by maintaining accurate stock counts, checking expiry dates proactively, ordering replacement stock, and completing the controlled drug register with a witness signature at each shift handover to ensure accountability.
• Prepare, check, and administer intravenous infusions including calculating drip rates accurately, monitoring infusion sites for signs of phlebitis or extravasation, and titrating IV medications according to prescribed parameters while closely monitoring patient haemodynamic response.

Patient Care & Clinical Practice

• Monitor and accurately record patients' vital signs, fluid balance, pain levels, and clinical observations in nursing notes and observation charts, identifying early warning signs of clinical deterioration and escalating concerns to the treating doctor without delay.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualised nursing care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, setting measurable and realistic goals, prioritising interventions, and updating plans as the patient's condition changes or progresses through treatment.

• Physical stamina and emotional resilience to cope with the demands of hands-on nursing care in a busy clinical environment.
• A minimum of two to three years of nursing experience in a hospital, clinic, or community setting relevant to the role.
• For specialist roles, a postgraduate certificate in the relevant speciality such as critical care, paediatrics, or mental health.
• Basic life support or advanced cardiac life support certification as required for the clinical area.
• Excellent clinical assessment and observation skills to detect subtle changes in a patient's condition.