Healthcare Assistant

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Education: Matriculation with a relevant Diploma (Nursing Assistant/ Nurse Aid preferably Diploma of CNA). Experience: Fresh candidate, preferably with 01 year of experience. Report in time on duty as per schedule shift and provide direct supportive care to patients under the supervision of the nursing team. Support timely patient care and continuity of services; ensure completion of assigned tasks and follow-up. Monitor patients' vital signs, height & weight after competency, document and report to the duty staff or doctor if reading are high /low then normal ranges. Provide orientation to the patient/attendant about visiting policy, patient bed operation such as side rails, bed paddle, call bell, bed surrounding, meal timing and hospital facility. On admission give hygiene kit & hospital dress and advise to change hospital dress after bath. Assist with patient admission, transfer, discharge, and transportation. Assist transportation of patients' after covering with top sheet and raise side rails to prevent fall. Change patient bedding & hospital dress daily / in shifts / as needed and return dirty linen in linen hamper. Prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for procedures. Assist with specimen collection, patient positioning, wound-care support, and other assigned activities. Assist patients with bathing, hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning, toileting, and comfort to bed bond patient BUT not on ventilated patients independently. Help in application of padded restraints If ordered by doctor for shorter while on non-cooperative patients during certain procedures. Empty patients' urine bags per shift or as ordered, do urine testing as per physician order, drain urine in designated drainage and rinse jug and replace at designated place. Support the nursing team during labour, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care activities within scope. Assist in effective patient handover and coordination of services. Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, accountability, compassion, and respect in all patient-care activities. Uphold IHHN's mission, values, ethics, and patient-centered care standards. Perform any other task assigned by the immediate Supervisor that is commensurate with your knowledge and skills. Note: “ Indus Hospital & Health Network is an employer that does not tolerate Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.”