Healthcare Assistant

Job Responsibilities • Assists in the physical admission, transfer and discharge of patients. • Assist to orient new patients to the assigned bed and facilities in the ward. • Performs the following daily basic patient care procedures / activities: • Assess, monitor, record and report abnormal vital signs; • Perform blood glucose monitoring (if trained); • Administer Oxygen therapy; • Serve feeds/meals and assist patients who are unable to feed themselves; • Perform enteral tube feeding; • Record intake and output; • Collect sputum, urine and stool specimens; • Take patient’s weight; • Assist the patient with personal hygiene, e.g., toilet baths, bed sponging changing of diapers, care of the skin and hair; • Lift, turn and position bed bound patients 2 hourly; • Offer and collect bedpan/urinals for non-ambulant patients; • Closely monitor restless patients and ensure they are safe and comfortable; • Transport patients on wheelchair or trolley to other wards/areas or taxi stand when assigned; • Accompany patients to other hospitals for their follow up appointments when assigned; • Assist and participate in emergency situations e.g., code blue; • Maintain a conducive, clean and safe environment for the patient to recuperate. • Attend continuing education / in-services on a regular basis to maintain competency. • Participates in ward discussions and meetings to improve patient care and work processes. • Counts the ward items and reports losses or items requiring repairs to the supervisor in charge promptly. • Perform other duties as assigned by the trained nurse / Nurse Manager. Requirements • Completed secondary education or equivalent as approved. • GCE ‘N’ or ‘O’ level in at least three subjects, including English. • Completed WSQ Certificate in Health Care Support (Nursing Care) Course. • One-year experience as a nursing aide preferred. • Ability to understand and speak English. • Warmth personality, pleasant demeanour, good attitude