Job Description & Requirements
Clinical Care
· Perform all nursing treatment/procedures including the administration of medications, dressing application of topical creams a as per IMR and naso-gastric feeding under the supervision of a registered nurse.
· Assist Dr., Podiatrist, Speech Therapist, Dietician and SRNs during treatment and examination of residents.
· Conduct rounds to ensure that the residents are well and safe; and be alert especially those on high risk.
· Assist residents with their individualised care programme, perform procedures such as oral hygiene, tube feeding, eye care, prosthetic aid, hearing aids bathing residents etc.
· Facilitate clients in/ conduct group exercise
· Assist clients in toileting, meals, change diapers/clothes.
· Report any abnormalities detected to the RN in charge e.g., skin condition or infection/sores.
· Perform daily handover to care staff during changes in shifts.
· Assist in bathing residents.
· Attend to call bells and residents needs.
· Assist Staff Nurse on application of topical creams as per IMR.
· Attend to residents’ personal grooming e.g., cut nails, shaving, etc.
· Turn bedridden residents 2 hourly.
Quality
· Infection control
· Quality improvement programmes
· Patient safety
Training & Development
· Orientate new staff on recruitment e.g., OJT
· Assist RN in clinical guidance for HCA and HA, and to participate actively in in-service training program.
Administration
· Assist in maintaining residents' files/records. To assist in report writing and verbal reports on patients' condition and progress and on nursing management of patients
· Report any abnormalities detected to the RN in charge eg skin condition or infection/sores.
· Assist the Registered Nurse in inventory checks and control.
Job Specification
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Chief Nurse/ Nurse Manager.
Education Level: Nursing Degree / Nursing Diploma
Experience : At Least 1 year
