Nursing Aide

Job Description

The nursing aide will assist with the following: 

Perform basic screening and assessment of clients e.g. fall risk
Provide direct nursing care to all clients with special attention to those with general and enhanced dementia
Perform basic patient care procedures e.g. taking of vital signs, weight and height etc. under the direction of trained nurses
Attend to patient’s needs in their activities of daily livings like feeding, showering, toileting, positioning, lifting and transferring, elimination e.g. diapers changing
Assist with safe reminders of medications and accurate documentation
Assist supervisor to provide emotional and social support to the clients
Assist in meals setup for clients and safe preparation of food under supervision
Monitor diet/fluid intake when instructed
Report any change in client’s condition to the trained nurses
Assist in medical emergency situations
Adhere and implement infection control measures
Perform general housekeeping duties such as disposal of waste and decontamination activities etc. Maintain overall tidiness and cleanliness of the work environment
Maintain a safe environment and take measures to prevent fall
Perform inventory count of equipment and in topping up of supplies
Perform appropriate clinical related documentation in a timely manner
Observe confidentiality and privacy of the client in compliance with PDPA and institution policy
Escorting clients between centre or to other destinations or for outings with or without transport whenever requires
Assist the Team in managing adverse situations, handling of complaints and service recovery
Provides cross coverage to colleagues or deployment to other centre/s when need arises

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