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Job Description- 3759880065918;-6.26756191253662;Bon Secours Hospital , Glasnevin , Dublin 9 ,
Reports to: Director of Nursing or nominee(s)
Purpose of the Role:The Role of the Health Care Assistant is to assist in the delivery of Patient Care under the direction and supervision of the CNM /Staff Nurse. To continue and promote Bon Secours Mission, Values and Ethos, by assisting the Nurses with patient care and its associated duties.
Please note that this role may be expanded in the future (depending on the needs of the service) and the necessary training and supports will be provided.
Overall Aims of the Post:To support the clinical function of the nursing team in promoting and maintaining a high standard of individualised care for the patient and family.
To take into account the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of patients and those close to them.
To assist the Nursing team in ensuring that the patient unit is a safe, clean and comfortable environment.
To carry out duties delegated and supervised by the Nursing team, ensuring that she/he does not carry out any delegated duty for which she/he does not possess the necessary knowledge and/or skill.
To work in a team spirited and supportive manner.
Patient Personal Care: To assist patients, depending on patients’ ability to self-care.
To assist the Nursing team to transport patients confined to wheelchair, to various departments
Assist with bed making, care of linen, patients’ toilet/commode care needs, care of the incontinent patients, distribution of drinks and meals and feeding the patients.Assist the Nursing team in giving/removing, bedpans, urinals, commodes and attending to associated hygiene, disposing of excreta, urine and documenting as directed.
Maintaining the confidentiality of patients and those close to them.
Mobilisation:Assist the Nursing team: In moving, and positioning, walking & exercising patients (in the prevention and care of pressure sores) as directed.
When dressing and undressing patients as directedHelping patients to undress if necessary, on admission, and to pack and dress in preparation for discharge.
Escort/transport patients within and outside the Hospital.
Communication: Report to Nursing Team if patient c/o pain, or any anxiety or distress expressed by the patient.
Direct telephone enquiries concerning patient to Nursing Team.Assist in the welcoming and orientation of patients and their relatives and friends to the Ward.
Assist patients to make telephone calls, answer call bells promptly and report request to Nursing Team
Ensure that nurse-call bells are in working order and within the reach of the patient at all times. Report any malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel
General Duties: To enhance the efficacy and clinical practice of patient care.
The Health Care Assistant performs duties that enable the Nursing Team to be available for skilled patient care activities.- Sector:
- Experienced [Non-Managerial]