Enrolled Nurse (Day Clinic)

Your care keeps residents at a private medical ward in Bloemfontein safe, clean and comfortable through the day. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll report in Bloemfontein. Relocation is not covered for this one. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Do simple wound dressings and report anything that looks infected
• Keep families updated on routine matters and pass clinical questions to the sister
• Turn bed-bound patients on schedule and check pressure areas for early sores
• Help patients bath, dress, eat and use the toilet with dignity
• Make beds, change linen and keep the rooms clean and uncluttered

• Matric or NQF Level 4 equivalent
• Accredited home-based care or ancillary health care certificate for caregiver posts
• First aid Level 1 or BLS certificate
• At least 1 year of hands-on patient care
• Physically strong enough to lift and move patients safely
• Able to work shifts, including nights and weekends

• Dementia care or palliative care short course
• Code B or Code 8 driver's licence for home visits

• Meals provided on shift at many frail care centres
• Paid training in dementia and end-of-life care
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Transport home after late shifts at some facilities

• If you're a caregiver, attach the certificate from the training provider, not just a letter saying you attended.
• Recruiters phone references for care jobs, so warn your references and check their numbers still work.