Job Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in patient care and other ward related duties as directed by and under supervision of the staff nurse.
- Respond quickly to patient’s request for assistance.
- Assist with patient’s hygiene, elimination, and mobility, physical comfort, eating and drinking needs while observing and reporting any specific changes to the staff nurse.
- Obtain patient’s height and weight measurement.
- Assist in the maintenance of cleanliness in all areas including patient’s room within the unit.
- Assist in the maintenance of supply and storage areas.
- Transporting specimens to laboratory.
- Act a messenger as required.
- Escort patients to and from Radiology Department as directed by nurse on duty.
- Assist nursing staff in preparing/cleaning patient’s room for admission/discharge.
- Participates in any scheduled educational activities
Responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in patient care and other ward-related duties as directed and supervised by the staff nurse.
- Respond promptly to patients’ requests for assistance.
- Support patients with hygiene, elimination, mobility, physical comfort, and eating and drinking needs, while observing and reporting any changes to the staff nurse.
- Measure and record patients’ height and weight.
- Maintain cleanliness in all areas of the unit, including patients’ rooms.
- Assist in maintaining supply and storage areas.
- Transport specimens to the laboratory as required.
- Act as a messenger when needed.
- Escort patients to and from the Radiology Department as directed by the nurse on duty.
- Assist nursing staff in preparing and cleaning patients’ rooms for admission and discharge.
- Participate in scheduled educational and training activities.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATION, LICENSURE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SPECIAL SKILLS:
- High school graduate.
- Intermediate English skills preferred; spoken Arabic is advantageous.
- Demonstrates motivation to work in a healthcare environment.
