Health Care Assistant 

Health Care Assistant 

Position Description:

To assist the registered nurse in the provision of indirect and limited direct care for patients under the supervision of the RN given to patients throughout the life span.

Position Responsibility:

•Prioritizes work.

•Provides general hygiene, personal care and activities of daily living for the patient under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.

•Maintains a safe and clean environment for patient / staff.

•Decontaminates equipment as per biomedical department’s guidelines.

•Carries out routine damp dusting of patients rooms, store room stored equipment as per established routine and maintains records of such.

•Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to render care and services based on age appropriateness and developmental need of patient.

•Responds promptly and positively to patients, families, co-workers, and all others in a respectful, courteous, and confidential manner.

•Ensures patient rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for patient.

•Escort patients to other departments as needed.

•Acts as an interdepartmental courier.

•Supports the effective functioning of unit routine, i.e. answers call bells, prepares charts, etc.

•Performs additional duties as specified by Head Nurse, Team Leader or Senior Staff Nurse.

•Responds appropriately in crisis and emergency situations.

•Measures and records daily:

•Fridge (Medication and nutrition) temperature

•Linen warmer temperature

•Glucometers daily quality check

•Cleaning schedules

•Accountable for accurate charging and store organization

•Appropriate use of the sick leave system

•Maintains a safe, hygienic JCI standard unit environment.

Position Qualification:

•2 years nursing assistant or midwife experience.

•Fluent in English, spoken and written.

•Arabic speaker desirable.

• Prioritizes tasks ensuring effective functioning of the area.
• Keeps all medical equipment and examination rooms clean and ready for use.
• Ensures a safe working environment through strict compliance with Hospital Policy and Procedures regarding safety, infection and security.
• Ensure clinic stock as per the needs and no expired items.
• Maintains a safe, hygienic working environment in accordance with Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) standards.
• Ensures the completion of environmental assessment of the clinic.
• Ensures the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) and Mandatory Education are completed within the time frame.
• Performs additional duties as specified by the Senior Staff Nurse or Clinic/Nurse Manager.

• Minimum of nine (9) years of basic education with eighteen (18) months – two (2) years of Nurse Training, or a minimum of twelve (12) years of basic education with one (1) year of Nurse Training – six (6) months Health Care Assistant certification course

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience as a nursing assistant
• Fluent in English, spoken and written
• Arabic speaker is desirable
• Demonstrates skills in assessment of patient, and family’s physical and psychological needs
• Demonstrates skill in coordination and planning of care and prioritizes care based on individual needs
• Heart saver / Basic Life Support.