SUMMARY:
Qualified Enrolled Nurses
POSITION INFO:
The successful candidate will work on a one-to-one basis with patients in the comfort
of their homes OR caring for a patient in a facility.
Minimum requirements to apply for this position: • You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, and your duties might revolve
around the care of one of the following type of patients: Adults and Children
with Tracheostomies connected to a ventilator, elderly patients with special
focus on Dementia and Alzheimer care, Quadriplegic patients with PEG Tubes,
Palliative patients in end of life.
• Providing basic care, assisting with personal hygiene. (washing, dressing,
grooming, feeding, support with moving, toileting)
• Administering medications under supervision of the registered nurse or the
family.
• First Aid Certificate will be an advantage.
• Documenting the patient’s condition and progress. • Providing support and
assistance with activities of daily living of the patient: ADL’S
• Monitoring Vitals of patients and record.
• Do basic wound care.
• Managing feeds of a tracheostomy baby by means of a feeding pump.
• Observe change in condition of patients and record in the daily report.
• Write reports in good English.
• Assess sleep routines of patients record and discuss with registered nurse
care plan must be adjusted accordingly.
Skills
• A strong understanding of any treatment plans set out by the other team
members (Doctor, NSM or Physiotherapist) to ensure that all tasks are
completed appropriately.
• Good communication skills with supervisors, colleagues, patients, and
family members.
• Knowledge of dealing with emergency situations with a patient in his/her
home.
• Knowledge of Geriatric Care, Paediatric Care, Dementia Care, Post Stroke
Care, Ventilation Care
• Good knowledge of Catheter care (indwelling, supra pubic, intermittent)
Knowledge of prevention of pressure sores in a bedridden patient.
• Good knowledge of trachea care or at least worked in a unit with
tracheostomy patients and observed.
• Good knowledge of suctioning of a trachea patient
• Prevention of infection in all patients.
• Skilled in writing reports
Desired Qualifications Level and Accreditation
Diploma as a qualified Enrolled Nurse
