Health Care Assistant American Hospital Dubai

Health Care Assistant at American Hospital in 19th Street, Dubai, UAE will 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. This is an Intermediate level full time job. And salary can range between 5000-7000 AED/month

Responsibilities of Health Care Assistant

• 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.

Requirements for Role of Health Care Assistant

• 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.
• Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience as a nursing assistant.
• 2 years nursing assistant or midwife experience.

Skills And Knowledge Desired

• 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.

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