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Job Description- 3683967590332;-6.30976486206055;SANTA SABINA HOUSE , Navan Road , Dublin 7 , D07 WK25
Employer: Santa Sabina House
Location: Navan Rd, Ashtown, Dublin 7, D07 WK25
Renumeration: €30,000 – €32,000 p.a.
Hours: 39 hours per week
Description:To be part of the primary healthcare team providing high-quality and forward-thinking nursing care to meet the holistic healthcare needs of the residents. The role of the healthcare assistant is to assist the nursing staff in the delivery of patient care, under the supervision of the CNM and SN.
Key Responsibilities: Bath, shower, dress and undress patients.
Assist with the care of unconscious and incontinent patients, including ones confined to bed.Assist in toileting of patients, including hygiene needs after toileting, and any other personal hygiene needs.
Recording and measuring bowel function, urinary output, including collection of urine and faecal specimens.
To ensure the dignity of the residents is maintained at all times.
Transfer patients from bed to chair / wheelchair and vice versa.
Assist patients with walking and limb exercises as directed and encourage.
Observe any skin disorders and report to staff nurse.
Follow compliance with the use of the hoist.
Follow all manual handling instructions.
Give help and support to patients during meal times, and feed incapacitated patients as directed, following their dietary needs and any supplements and / or medicine as instructed.
Record food and fluid intake.
Be familiar and comply with Santa Sabina House policies in relation to Health and Safety, Fire safety, complaintsprocedures Infection control and waste disposal.
Report all incidents and accidents involving self, patients or visitors to the CNM1 or the DON.
Assist with emergency first aid as directed.
Attend in- service Training as required.
Maintaining a high standard of professional and ethical responsibility.
Competencies:Confidentiality: Strict confidentiality must be kept at all times.
Data Protection: Strictly follow data protection legislation at all times.
Working together: display a positive, helpful and caring attitude.
Quality: Resident satisfaction must be the forefront of the Carer’s concern.
Ability to work with physical demands.
Requirements: 2+ Years’ experience as a healthcare assistant or a similar role.
Qualified Fetac Level 5, including Patient Moving and Handling Training, and Infection Prevention and Control, or working towards it.Knowledge of practice standards and protocols as laid down by HIQA.
- Sector:
- Experienced [Non-Managerial]