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Health Care Assistant

JOB SUMMARY

Company Medicas Hospi...
Industry Healthcare
Category Medical/Pharm...
Location Mampong-Akuap...
Job Status Permanent
Salary ATTRACTIVE
Education N.V.T.I / Cit...
Experience N/A
Job Expires Mar 21, 2018
Contact Mr. Kwasi Afu...
 

Job Description

Job Purpose:

To assist the nursing staff in providing care for patients on the Ward/ Unit.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist in feeding patients
  • Assist patients to access and use the toilet facilities.
  • Assist patients to maintain their personal hygiene and appearance (e.g bathing, mouth care).
  • Assist patient to ambulate as planned.
  • Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients between hospital environments
  • Assist the professional nurse to undertake the last offices of the deceased patients
  • Assist patients during admission and discharge
  • Undertake ward dusting and general cleanliness of the ward/workplace
  • Care for and undertake cleaning of equipment (instruments and bedpans)
  • Ensure that all actions undertaken is consistent with the patient’s multi –disciplinary plan of care
  • Carry out other official duties assigned by the Ward Manager/Unit In-Charge.

Communication and Working Relationships

  • Maintain effective communication with colleagues, visitors and clients/patients.
  • Attend and contribute at staff meetings
  • Effectively work in a team with the staff in the ward/unit.

Personal and People Development

  • Attend in-house training sessions in relation to nursing care to update knowledge and skills
  • Monitor own performance against agreed objectives and standards.
  • Keep log of own performance and in-service training log for purposes of appraisal.

Health and Safety Responsibilities

  • Take care of own safety and others who may be affected by your actions or omissions
  • Adhere to the Medicas Hospital and Safety Policies and use any equipment or personal protective equipment provided to ensure safety.

Quality Assurance

  • Work within the prescribed quality standards for nursing care.
  • Comply with the Medicas Hospital quality assurance policy and guidelines.

Required Skills or Experience

Prospective applicants must;

  • Have at least two (2) years working experience in a similar capacity.
  • Be ready to work extra hours

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