Emirates Consulting Group
Requirements:
- Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent related skills & experience
- THP certification and/or, personal support worker, orthopaedic certificate or appropriate other related Health Care Certificate required
- Current BCLS & CPR Certificates essential
- Previous Hospital/Health Care experience strongly preferred
- Current basic computer skills
- Effective written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Must have the knowledge, skill, judgment and ability to work with patients in an understanding, sensitive and compassionate manner
- Must be a self-directed individual with well-developed organizational skills
- Possess the ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision
- A positive attendance and work record is essential.
Job Description:
- Responsible and accountable for the provision of patient care to a specific group of patients under the direction of regulated Health Care Professionals and in accordance with the standards set by the Hospital. Such duties include:
- Delivery of meal trays to assigned patients, feeding of patients as necessary, or assistance with meals as required (opening packages, making patient comfortable and documenting food consumption)
- Assisting, under the direction of regulated Health Care Professionals, with ambulation, toileting, bathing and personal hygiene functions
- Provides physical assistance to patients as required by assisting with lifts and transfers
- Performs various patient care duties & related non-professional activities necessary in meeting patient’s personal needs and comfort and documenting as required.
- Assists in the provision of a safe, clean and comfortable environment, including carrying out cleaning and infection control activities as required
- Reports all concerns voiced by patients and their families
- Alerts team members when any change or concern about the patient’s condition is raised
- Cleans and disinfects beds, rooms and equipment as required, in accordance with THC standards
- Other duties as assigned