Patient Care Assistant (Daycare)

Reporting to the Nurse Clinician & Daycare Manager, you are responsible for the maintenance of a clean, orderly, and safe environment and the performance of patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Responsibilities: • Take active measures to ensure the safety of patients under the supervision of the Registered Nurse as required. • Actively attend to the patients’ self-care needs including elimination, nail and oral hygiene maintenance. • Assist with mobility needs of patients as well as transfer and mobilise the patient as required. • Assist in helping patients to and fro from the Hospice. • Measure and record patients' data, temperature and blood pressure as required. • Look after the patient's dietary and feeding requirements, including taking meal orders, serving meals and drinks, and assisting with feeding if the patient is unable to do so. • Be responsible for the food pantry, including safely storing food items, checking stock levels, and ensuring food quality for safe consumption. • Upholds standards in infection control by means of standard precautions, hand hygiene, proper waste disposal and isolation practices. • Assist with administrative duties such as data entry and document filing. • Assist with filing of documents. • Report occurrences and patient observations to the Registered Nurse promptly. • Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation at all times. • Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion in matters involving patient care. • Maintain a safe, conducive patient care environment. • Undertake to keep oneself well informed of the updated industry guidelines and develop new skills that are necessary for the job. • Perform any other duties as and when assigned by the Nurse Clinician, Registered Nurse, or Daycare Manager. Requirements: • At least a GCE N-Level qualification, Certificate in Healthcare Assistance, or equivalent. • At least 2 years of working experience as a Patient Care Assistant. • Passionate about serving and caring for patients. • Strong sense of responsibility towards patient safety, with a considerate and courteous manner. • Good interpersonal and communication skills.