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Healthcare Assistant

Dover Park Hospice

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We are looking for Healthcare Assistants to join our growing team.

The Healthcare Assistant provides comfort care to patients with terminal illness and end-stage organ failure under the supervision of trained staff. S/he will deliver a range of patient care duties under the supervision of trained staff providing basic patient care.


Duties:

  • Assist Staff Nurse in admission, transferring and discharge process.
  • Participate in direct bedside care with team members.
  • Perform basic hygiene and general nursing care to patients with terminal illness and End-Of-Life (EOL) care.
  • Observe patient’s clinical condition including response to treatments, goals of care and changes in physical and emotional status, and reports findings to Staff Nurse in charge, as appropriate.
  • Provide care following safety, infection control practices, hazardous material and waste policy and procedures.
  • Document nursing assessment and interventions carried out accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Assist Doctors and nurses in performing procedures.
  • Assist with the orientation of new Nursing Aide and Healthcare Attendant.
  • Ensure safety of patients.
  • Participate in linen inventory and ensures that linen supply is sufficient and is replenished daily for use.
  • Attend continual education to update skills and knowledge on palliative nursing care.

Requirements:

  • Completed primary / secondary school leaving examination.
  • Completed ISC (ITE Skills Certificate) Homecare Course/Certificate in Eldercare from NYP/Certificate in Organising for successful ageing from NYP.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in healthcare sector preferred.
  • Mature, proactive, meticulous and able to multi-task.
  • Good team player
  • Has initiative and able to work with persons of diverse background and ethnicity.
  • Able to comprehend spoken and written English.
  • Able to comprehend Mandarin or dialects would be helpful for communicating with non-English speaking patients
  • Familiar with MS office applications.
  • Applicants with no relevant experience and who are keen to join the healthcare sector are welcome to apply.
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