Nursing Aide

RESPONSIBILITIES Assist residents to go through the hand washing regime before meals Assist to bathe the frail and weak residents To supervise the bathing of residents daily Ensure that residents are properly attired and are clean at all times To change diapers for residents To assist non-ambulant and semi-ambulant residents with their toilet and other needs To ensure that residents have regular haircut, shave and their nails trimmed, neat and nice To maintain the overall cleanliness of the Home To wash, mop or vacuum dry and disinfect dormitories To check toilets at regular intervals and to ensure they are clean and in good condition To clean / sun bed boards at regular intervals To refer residents’ medical problems to Nursing Staff on duty and in their absence to the Welfare Officer on duty To assist Staff Nurse in their work To escort residents to hospital / clinic for appointments To distribute drinking water to non-ambulant and semi-ambulant residents To ensure that residents receive and have their meals at designated areas. Assist to cut food, serve food and feed residents if needed To patrol the dormitories at regular intervals and attend to the needs of the residents In the event of death, to inform the Welfare Officer on duty and to screen off the dead resident until the arrival of ambulance and police Do skin treatment for residents. Instil eye drops and administer inhalers to residents Check parameters for residents (eg. Blood Pressure, Hypocount, etc) Assist Staff Nurse in serving medications to residents Any other duties as assigned by management JOB REQUIREMENTS Diploma in Nursing Thoroughness, Problem Solving Medical/Nursing Competency Analytical Thinking