Health Care Assistant (In Patient Units) Permanent, Full-Time 39 hours pw
Posted a week ago by Blackrock Health
Applications are invited for the position of:
Healthcare Assistant (In Patient Units) Permanent, Full-Time 39 hours per week
The Role:
- Work under the supervision of the CNM/ Nurse in Charge at all times
- Work on a rotational basis and perform duties under the supervision of the CNM or staff nurse
- Deliver practical nursing care assistance
- Collaborate with the nursing staff in helping patients with the activities of daily living
- Assist in keeping all unit areas clean and tidy
- Cleaning and making up unoccupied beds when necessary
- Attending to the hygiene of equipment such as I.V. stands, infusion pumps, hoists, bed cages, patient chairs, commodes and other ward equipment
- Attend to spillages by reporting same to housekeeping as quickly as possible in order to prevent accidents
- Assist in the disposal of clinical waste according to hospital policy
- Assist mobile but disorientated patients to navigate safely around the unit
- Delivering specimens to the laboratory when necessary
- Checking unit stock and listing those which need re-ordering
- Maintaining orderly storage of supplies
- Any other duties as assigned by the Unit Manager
The Candidate:
- FETAC Qualification - Major Award, Level 5
- Previous experience (1 year) in a similar role
- Excellent communication skills, ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Flexibility in work practices - this role may involve working nights and weekends
Closing date for receipt of applications: Thursday, September 5th 2024 at 4.30 pm
Blackrock Health Galway Clinic is an Equal Opportunities Employer
- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
- Contact Name:
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- Job Reference:
- 40a99b4d-995b-452c-bba9-90cec6cc4196
- Job ID:
- 1255000000000092560
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