Reporting to the respective Head Nurse, the Health Care Assistant will  be responsible for assisting the Nursing Officers with basic nursing procedures to offer support in ensuring personal hygiene and general comfort of the patients.

Key Responsibilities

Clean and maintain patients’ environment.
Assist patients with activities of daily living as needed.
Maintain high standards of Infection Control Practices as per policies.
Exercise economic use of supplies and use of stock
Timely reporting of breakages and non-functioning equipment
Run errands and messengerial duties as may be assigned including safe wheeling of patients.
Accompany stable patients for procedures.
Manages customer/client concerns
Demonstrate flexibility and team spirit for effective and efficient operations of the unit/department

The requirements

Minimum of a Certificate in Nursing Aid or equivalent from a recognized institution.
At least one (1) year of experience in an acute care setting.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer services skills