ENROLLED NURSE (PSYCHIATRIC NURSING) - CAPE TOWN

SUMMARY:
ENROLLED NURSE (PSYCHIATRIC NURSING) - CAPE TOWN

POSITION INFO:

Seeking an Enrolled Nurse to co-lead a nursing unit in a psychiatric facility.

Must possess a sound knowledge and understanding of South African Nursing Council (SANC) regulations, Scope of Practice of Enrolled Nurses:

Requirements:

• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council
• 2 years’ experience in Psychiatric Nursing in a Psychiatric facility.
• Indepth understanding of the Nursing Act, No. 33 of 2005 and the Nursing Act, No. 50 of 1978 and the Regulations.
• In depth understanding of the Mental Health Care act, No. 17 of 2002 and the Regulations.
• Must have an understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion.
• Computer literacy.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and supervisory skills.

This includes but not limited to:

• Doing the psychiatric nursing evaluation and comprehensively completing the documentation
• Provision of a therapeutic environment
• Forming therapeutic nurse/patient relationships
• Crisis intervention
• Counselling patients
• Psychiatric nursing care
• Giving pre and post care to the patient receiving ECT
• Administering and evaluating the effects of medication
• Giving health education to patient, families and the public when appropriate
• Conduct discharge education
• Ensuring that all information pertaining to the patient is recorded accurately and legibly signed
• Ensuring that confidentiality is maintained at all times
• Carrying out patient care and specific duties as delegated by the unit manager
• Ensuring that safe patient care is practised at all times, especially with regard to patients on Special Observation
• Maintaining open communication with family members and significant others at all times
• Following all doctor`s orders.
• Conducting ECG as orders by medical staff.
• Monitoring vital signs.

Emergency Procedures:

• To carry out the appropriate emergency procedure/treatment as directed by clinic policy and scope of practise.
• Exhibit competence with regard to life saving procedures
• Ensure maintenance of stock, equipment and oxygen to facilitate a successful out come to a medical emergency
• Assist the Unit manager and Registered Nurses in being prepared for a potential disaster or emergency situation

Professional Conduct:

• To interact with the patient in a polite and professional manner
• To treat the patient with dignity and respect
• To listen to the patient and be non-judgemental
• To be an advocate for the patient
• To establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship
• To be an advocate for the clinic
• To be a role model for peers and subordinates
• To treat all clinic personnel with dignity and respect
• To be non-judgemental towards your colleagues
• To be helpful towards clinic personnel and the general publi

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