Nursing Aide

Job purpose

• To provide optimal level of care in accordance to established policies and procedures.
• To assist in activities and programs promoting healthy aging for clients.
• Guide Healthcare Assistant on nursing related care to ensure optimal delivery of required care to the clients.

• Comply with approved Nursing SOPs
• Work with multidisciplinary team to analyze and evaluate nursing care plan and ensure care plan is implemented by team.
• Identify symptoms of clients related to illness or decline in functional/cognitive abilities and advocate early attention.
• Mentor and guide HCAs in performing their functional duties
• Assists the EN/RN in ensuring patients take their medications.
• Assist client to manage common age-related conditions such as incontinence and loss of mobility.
• Assist Enrolled Nurse/ Registered Nurse as when required.
• Other additional operational duties as assigned by Centre Manager.

• Minimum GCE ‘N’ Level
• Attained Training in either WSQ Higher Certificate/Advanced Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care); or Institute of Technical (ITE) Approved Training Centre (ATC) Healthcare (Home Care) program.
• Experience working in an elderly setting is an advantage
• Compassion, critical thinking, and organizational skills