Wellington: Enrolled Nurse

About the Role

As an Enrolled Nurse, you will be working on a one-to-one basis with patients in their homes or in facilities, providing high-quality care to vulnerable populations. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will have the opportunity to work with various patient groups, including those with tracheostomies, dementia, and quadriplegia.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing basic care, assisting with personal hygiene (washing, dressing, grooming, feeding, support with moving, toileting)
• Administering medications under supervision of the registered nurse or family members
• Documenting patients’ condition and progress
• Monitoring Vitals of patients and recording
• Managing feeds of a tracheostomy baby using a feeding pump
• Observing changes in patient condition and recording in daily reports
• Writing reports in good English
• Assessing sleep routines of patients and discussing care plans with registered nurses
• Maintaining knowledge of treatment plans set out by other team members (Doctor, NSM or Physiotherapist)

Requirements

• Strong understanding of any treatment plans set out by the other team members
• Good communication skills with supervisors, colleagues, patients, and family members
• Knowledge of dealing with emergency situations in patient homes
• Knowledge of Geriatric Care, Paediatric Care, Dementia Care, Post Stroke Care, Ventilation Care
• Good knowledge of Catheter care (indwelling, supra pubic, intermittent)
• Good knowledge of prevention of pressure sores in bedridden patients
• Good knowledge of trachea care or experience working with tracheostomy patients

Qualifications

• Level and Accreditation Diploma as a qualified Enrolled Nurse