Enrolled Nurse (Surgical Ward)

A hospice in-patient unit in Germiston needs someone kind and reliable to look after patients who can't manage alone. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Location: Germiston, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Do simple wound dressings and report anything that looks infected
• Spot confusion, falls risk or changes in mood and tell the nurse in charge
• Keep the fluid and food intake charts accurate for every patient
• Take and chart temperature, pulse, blood pressure and blood glucose
• Turn bed-bound patients on schedule and check pressure areas for early sores
• Hand out oral medication under the supervision of a registered nurse

• Patient and gentle with elderly, frail or confused people
• First aid Level 1 or BLS certificate
• Matric or NQF Level 4 equivalent
• Able to work shifts, including nights and weekends
• SANC enrolment as an Enrolled Nurse or Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary for nursing posts
• Physically strong enough to lift and move patients safely

• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Transport home after late shifts at some facilities
• Uniform supplied
• Meals provided on shift at many frail care centres

• If you're a caregiver, attach the certificate from the training provider, not just a letter saying you attended.
• Name the type of patients you've cared for, such as stroke patients or dementia residents, in your first CV line.