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